I've mentioned before that I work as a receptionist at a law firm. No, I don't have the slightest interest in anything law related and I know even less about it. I am simply here to give you a pretty face to see when you come in, answer phones, make reservations, book conference rooms and the like.
And blog, apparently.
Anyway. Some more background. This law firm has a long a complicated name. No Smith & Johnson law firm here (not real, fyi). For this post's sake, we'll call my law firm McGrubowskiwitz & Bloggeroniville LLP. Because that's about how long and difficult it is to say.
Being the receptionist, if one of our 70+ employees (lawyers and staff) don't pick up the phone when someone dials their extension, all phone calls bounce up to me. The main number is also what shows up on other people's phones, regardless of who/what extension is making the call. Also, nine times out of ten, someone has the wrong number or hangs up on me before I can say anything.
A typical conversation:
::ring ring::
Me: McGrubowskiwitz & Bloggeroniville
them: Rachel?!?!? ((my name is not Rachel, if you couldn't yet tell))
Me: I'm sorry, who are you looking for?
them: Is this Rachel?!?!? Rachel, it's Shirley.
Me: I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number. This is McGrubowskiwitz & Bloggeroniville law firm.
them: What'd you call me? What!?
Me: This is a law firm, I think you have the wrong number.
them: A what??
Me: A law firm. This is McGrubowskiwitz & Bloggeroniville law firm.
them: McWhat?
Me: McGrubowskiwitz & Bloggeroniville law firm.
them: So Rachel Myers isn't there?
Me: There's no one by that name here, I think you have the wrong number.
them: Oh. So what is the number I called? What is this, a business?
Me: This is a law firm, ma'am.
them: Oh, but this is Rachel's number, this is what I dialed.
Me: You must have dialed wrong or have the wrong number.
them: Well this is what SHE gave me, I don't think I have the wrong number.
Cue me hanging up.
That is my limit.
I literally just had that conversation.
Need I say more?
Grrrr. That is all.
8 comments:
Oh holy hell you are stronger then me. I would have hung up 20 minutes ago. When I worked the front desk for the state agency I currently work at they would call and ask for the Fed agency. I would say, I'm sorry I don't have that number. They used to get pissed at me. It is entertaining now, not so much then.
Oh my freaking goodness. I hate HATE repeating myself. I feel like my face is on fire when I deal with people like that!!!
Oh my freaking goodness. I hate HATE repeating myself. I feel like my face is on fire when I deal with people like that!!!
annoying. just hang up already!
I have a long last name and nobody can ever pronounce it... and sadly the way Stewart's is spelt, it's always mispronounced, so I'm doomed to a life of nobody pronouncing my name right... thankfully Amy is short and sweet (even though my name is actually Amy-Lynn).
I got to think of names for you and Scot and here is what I came up with!
Stephcot (pronounced like Epcot)
You're right... not much is makeable out of your names.
Stewart's sister and her boyfriend have the best her name is Deanne and his is Richard... and I came up with.... DICKY-DEE! hahah like the ice cream truck. Amazing (I didn't advertise it on the blog because if they read it someday I don't want to be talking about them without permission on my blog).
Oh my goodness, I know this must be annoying but it's really hilarious.
I hate when people call and after you explain they've got the wrong number they're like "what number is this?" I want to be like, you called it, you should know!!!!
HILARIOUS. I honestly thought those names were made up when I first started reading this post. Bloggeroniville should start a blog. That's a killer name. Thanks for the giggle!
oh, and p.s. I really think the gel eyeliner is so much easier! You can do it, especially since you can do full stage makeup!
LOL, this is so funny (though I bet it was extremely annoying for you!).
*some* people just don't have a clue.
-Miss Puppy Love
hilarious. i think one of our office lines is a recycled number. we get tons of wrong number calls like this. so irritating.
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