I sometimes get calls at work that make wonder if I am actually being tested. Some kind of psychological test to see if I can respond without sarcasm to ridiculous questions.
I work for an answering service & get that question a lot. The problem is, all I know is that nobody at the place they called could get to the phone at the time of the call, but not why. Venturing any sort of guess as to whether or not the company is open or when the caller might get a call back only comes back to bite us.
I remember in the Army a Sgt answered the phone late one night. “Heaven here. God speaking. Christ ain’t here can I take a message?” Suddenly his eyes went wide open, he dropped the phone, and ran down the hall leaving me in the duty office. I picked up the receiver and answered using correct military jargo. The angry voice said…This is Colonel Bradbury…who the hell was that? I responded with the Sgt’s name. Where the hell is he? I responded The last I saw him he was running down the hallway in a panic. The Colonel said…The him Christ is coming for him. I said Yes sir…if I see him again. The Colonel showed up with two MPs…we found the Sgt standing on a toilet in the bathroom. I spent the rest of the detail alone. Smiling the whole time…that Sgt was a real jerk.
My sister gave the best answer to a customer when they asked her if she was a cashier. Now mind you, her name and the words, Head Cashier, where clearly written on her apron, and she standing behind a register! She answered, ‘No, I found this apron when I walked in here and decided to stand here for fun!’
“Thank you for calling. Our hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7 days a week. If you want to talk to a human, I will transfer you now. Otherwise hang up.” Click
seanfear over 2 years ago
That’s the spirit (o^-’)b
hk Premium Member over 2 years ago
Good ole Tabby.
USlackr Premium Member over 2 years ago
The alternative to asking that question is hanging up when a human answers
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
She is PRECIOUS!!!!
Pickled Pete over 2 years ago
A ‘Please Hold’ would do.
StackableContainers over 2 years ago
I sometimes get calls at work that make wonder if I am actually being tested. Some kind of psychological test to see if I can respond without sarcasm to ridiculous questions.
christelisbetty over 2 years ago
Maybe ask today’s hours.
christineracine77 over 2 years ago
I work for an answering service & get that question a lot. The problem is, all I know is that nobody at the place they called could get to the phone at the time of the call, but not why. Venturing any sort of guess as to whether or not the company is open or when the caller might get a call back only comes back to bite us.
Vet Premium Member over 2 years ago
I remember in the Army a Sgt answered the phone late one night. “Heaven here. God speaking. Christ ain’t here can I take a message?” Suddenly his eyes went wide open, he dropped the phone, and ran down the hall leaving me in the duty office. I picked up the receiver and answered using correct military jargo. The angry voice said…This is Colonel Bradbury…who the hell was that? I responded with the Sgt’s name. Where the hell is he? I responded The last I saw him he was running down the hallway in a panic. The Colonel said…The him Christ is coming for him. I said Yes sir…if I see him again. The Colonel showed up with two MPs…we found the Sgt standing on a toilet in the bathroom. I spent the rest of the detail alone. Smiling the whole time…that Sgt was a real jerk.
Baucuva over 2 years ago
When I worked various crud jobs in high school and college I used to do that all the time. it was highly entertaining!
syzygy47 over 2 years ago
I don’t have to be sarcastic; it’s your lucky day.
Janet Gamble Premium Member over 2 years ago
My sister gave the best answer to a customer when they asked her if she was a cashier. Now mind you, her name and the words, Head Cashier, where clearly written on her apron, and she standing behind a register! She answered, ‘No, I found this apron when I walked in here and decided to stand here for fun!’
baraktorvan over 2 years ago
“Thank you for calling. Our hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7 days a week. If you want to talk to a human, I will transfer you now. Otherwise hang up.” Click