New Meeting, Who Dis?

Several years ago, I was in a business meeting at my employer, a big company, and the meeting room has a speakerphone for when people have to call in. But everyone who has to be in the meeting is present in the room. That’s when the speakerphone rings and I answer it.

Me: “Hello, [Big Company].”

Caller: “Is [Name] there?”

Me: “No, you must have the wrong number. You’ve reached an office at [Big Company].”

Caller: “No, but I want to speak to [Name].”

Me: “Really, there’s no one here by that name. You must have the wrong number.”

Caller: “But this is their number. I know it’s right.”

Me: “This is the number for [Big Company], not a private residence. Could you have entered the wrong number?”

Pause.

Caller: “YOU-ALL’S CONFUSING ME. GET OFF MAH PHONE!” *Click*

My colleagues laughed.

Colleague: “This could only happen to you.”

Me: “Let me tell you about a website where it happens to a lot of people…”