A FUNNY THING HAPPENED...

My coworkers got a kick out of this the other day and thought I might share it with you. Finished my third week of training in a healthcare company and learning several software programs with a myriad of procedures (have my own personal 900+ page bible to prove it). Besides researching problems, we do outbound calling using the computer to make the calls with headsets and attached miniature microphones. (What will they think of next?)

This was the first day to use the phones and to make calls. The equipment needed to be tested and the majority of the class chose to call another coworker. I tried calling my parents. “Hi, Mom,” as I explained the purpose of the call. Oh, it’s working so I thought, but Mom’s voice was audible to all. Her voice was coming through the tower instead of the headset. I tried my cell phone but could only hear a faint sound. Needed to reboot the computer and test it again.

Dialed my parents number once again. There was ringing in my ear--ah, success! A male voice answered. “Hi, Dad. Just testing the phones again.” Dad’s voice sounded a little different, but I kept talking and laughing and told everyone it was Dad this time. The conversation carried on for awhile. “Hey, what’s happening?” Dad said (odd, I’ve never heard Dad use that phrase before). While talking I happened to eye the phone number displayed on the monitor. It took a few seconds to register but finally realized that the seven-digit number was my parents, but with a San Diego County area code (the area code for my cell phone). After a short pause, I apologized and quickly hung up.

Admitted my blunder (not one to easily do that) to JB who told CS whose loud guffaw said it all and with no hesitation announced it to the entire class. The response was, well, let’s just say it hasn't been forgotten yet.

You know, after some reflection, maybe I should have stayed on the line.