Not Phoning It In This Time!

I’m working in an office, and a man walks in. [Man #1] says he’s expected at a meeting and gives me the name of the contact. I call [Man #2], but he doesn’t pick up.

Me: “I’ll send him a message and will try again in a few moments. Please, be seated.”

I try again in a few minutes, but there’s no response.

Man #1: “Could you try [Woman] or [Man #3]? They should be at the meeting, as well.”

I get no response.

Me: “I see where the meeting is; I’ll go there real quick and see if they are there. One moment, please.”

The meeting room is right around the corner, so I go there and knock. I see some people and a screen with other people dialed in.

Me: “Excuse me, but I have a gentleman from [Company] who says he’s supposed to be here, as well? [Man #1]?”

Woman: “Wait, he’s live?!”

Man #2: “I thought he’d dial in!”

Man #3: “Oh, my gosh, why didn’t you call— Wait, my phone is on silent. Huh, you did call me. I’m coming right up!”

Afterward, I heard that [Man #1] was the CEO of a large company. Whoops!