Monday, April 04, 2005
Business Phone Etiquette 101

Funny phone call of the morning!

Receptionist: Good morning ____!
S: Hi, may I speak with Dick Hardwood*
Transferring
DH: Hello
S: Hi is DH available
DH: Speaking
S: In her mind: Shit, shit, he's there, I didn't expect him to really be there! What do I do???
S: Hi Mr. H, I'd *crackle* *crackle* *fake sounds of bad connection* *crackle* *crackle* CLICK!

Thanks S. If only we could have known each other back in high school. You would have been the perfect sidekick for all those badly placed phone calls to boys!


*name changed