Today, during my second day as a receptionist, every time the phone rang I jumped in shock. My co-workers now already think I'm weird. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was so bored at my job as a receptionist that I actually got excited when the phone rang. FML
Today, it was my first day at my new job as a receptionist at a small doctor's office. When the doctor's wife called and asked if he'd stepped out, I blanked the word "Doctor" and instead replaced it with, "Medicine man." FML
Today, the phone lines at work have been cutting out in the middle of calls. I'm a receptionist at an animal hospital. I now have less than two minutes to figure out what's wrong with a client's pet and how best to schedule them before I become "That rude bitch who hung up on me." FML
Today, my co-worker handed me the phone and said it was my boyfriend calling, so I answered "Hello, Love!" It was my boss. FML
Today, I went in for my second day working at my internship. My bosses greeted me and told me we were going to have a meeting. The meeting was about the drunk voicemails I left them on Saturday. FML
Today, the phone kept ringing so I picked it up and answered. When there was no response, it took a minute to realize that I was still in bed and talking to my hand. FML
Today, I blurted out “Love you, bye!” at the end of a professional phone call. There was a long pause before he replied, “Uh… thank you for your help?” My coworkers heard everything. I'm now scared of my work phone ringing. FML
Today, I became the senior receptionist at my job, which is supposed to have three receptionists. The others all had life changes, so they're moving on, which is fair, but now I have to train new people. I've been here three weeks. FML
Today, sleeping in a little late, I was woken up by my phone. Still tired, I quickly checked the display to realize it was my girlfriend calling. I pick up the phone saying, "Hey baby girl!" She seemed pretty startled, so I double-checked and realized it was my new boss, who has the name as my girlfriend. FML
Today, I got through to the phone interview stage for a great job. When the phone rang, I answered and suddenly, spontaneously, burped really loudly. The interviewer hung up. FML
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iAmScrubs 19
I wouldn't want to be in the same room as you during a fire drill.
NoNotTheFace 8
It's probably because of that time you worked for a phone sex line. There was one guy who was so perverted you hung up on him after calling him a pervert. He then kept calling you back after tracing your number. You were so afraid, till this day, you are still scared of picking up the phone... I have a wild imagination.
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JRBradley 9
Try changing the ringtone?
changesinme 0
Shocking to them, isn't it?
Jovecove 13
Hahaha that's funny and kinda cute.
Lemuel_fml 5
*ring ring* OP: Aghh mummy save me!! Worker: it's only the phone, weirdo. OP: Oh... Uh... I was just testing you hehehe. I hope for the best, you will get used to it.
enonymous 9
Do what I did forward all your calls to Peggy in Russia. Saves time, money and effort
beckybecks20 8
OP's an idiot. -___-
Mean_Mr_Mustard 9
I could see that happening if the office is silent and and the ringtone is loud and shrill. Check the phone the usually have a volume level on land lines. Even in 90's phones had that option.
Keyman1212 14
Enonymous, you son of a bitch... I keep getting calls asking for mustache and assless chaps rides, asking for a man who goes by the name of Peggy.... This explains a lot...
dre_bro11 12
1, normal people tend to understand the lines which are drawn between what they are allowed to do and what they're not allowed to do. For some reason, changing your work's ringing tone seems to me like something on the not-to-do list.
Anubyte 0
Well, are you weird?
KunKaLunKa 1
Maybe she's hyper responsive
KunKaLunKa 1
Maybe she's hyper responsive
KunKaLunKa 1
Maybe she's hyper responsive
themacuser 0
Maybe your submit button is?
Lanceeden 12
Yeah. Op is the hyper responsive one, #8. O.o
blinked_281 29
I have generalized anxiety disorder and jump every time there's a sudden movement or sound. My problem is I'm always afraid of something bad happening, but OP might just be startled easily.
SunnyUserName123 5
He's not weird, just really jumpy :)
JRBradley 9
You mean She?
Haganbottom234 8
It doesn't say he or she.
EvilPotato 15
70 your the type of people I wonder about.
Georgieeporgiee 9
Her names Robyn & there a feminine sign in the corner douches.
JRBradley 9
Wow you need to look more closely... There's a nice female sign in the corner of the posting lol
iAmScrubs 19
I wouldn't want to be in the same room as you during a fire drill.
Lanceeden 12
Or a toaster.
nixter5 18
I wonder what she does when her alarm clock goes off in the morning...
JRBradley 9
Has a heart attack!
trevishere 7
Orrr, she jumps up and runs around screaming, waving her arms in the air, eventually on the path to a faceplant into a wall..
Cinn_fml 23
I'm sure you'll get over it. Be it getting over the phone surprising you, or your coworkers thinking you're weird.
boredfishing 0
Cheer up! You got a job and can now help support me
rexgar2000 10
better get over that phobia weirdo.
THE_A_TEEN 28
this is no way a phobia, plus "getting over it " takes a long time with or without help or support. i agree on wierd though...
NoNotTheFace 8
It's probably because of that time you worked for a phone sex line. There was one guy who was so perverted you hung up on him after calling him a pervert. He then kept calling you back after tracing your number. You were so afraid, till this day, you are still scared of picking up the phone... I have a wild imagination.
perdix 31
I'll bet that the phone rarely rings at your house, you poor, lonely, crazy cat lady.
dixiefoxx 22
Perdix, I love all of your comments :)
Octavia2253 0
Lol
TipOfTheHat 10
Turn the volume down, and expect the phone to ring, after all, you are the receptionist!