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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Top comments
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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Comments (98)
TheHolyLama 0
i know, phone calls are so scary.
ThePeopleRule 2
It's okay, my dog gets scared every time she hears my phone vibrate
BeibertSmitor 10
Why did you take a receptionist job if you jump when phones ring? More importantly, why does it matter that they think you are weird already? The way you stated it, they would have figured it out eventually
Ironripster 0
smoke a joint before u go, that will calm ur nerves
ScarletBloom 14
That will result an inefficient work performance from her. Too calm too lazy.
TokmPrincessHero 0
^5
MrLookAtThere 10
U mad?
FYLDeep 26
Just wait until they install a toaster next to your desk.
FriscoKidz 10
Just don't be alarmed if the number of phone calls received goes up. It's probably your boss in the other room; he's filming you freak out.
Late_night83 25
Dumb.
BloodyMary666 24
Well, it is weird...
NoNotTheFace 8
Your profile picture scares THE **** outta me. I remember peeing on myself when I saw that scene when I was a kid.
ScarletBloom 14
You shocked your co-workers too. Chain reactions.