Years ago, after the very cool software development company I worked for graduated from the developer's living room to taking over a floor in a big glass highrise (that was a wild ride, I tell you what) our employee perk of being able to choose the hold music bit us hard.
One of the original founders of WordPerfect was on the phone, holding for the developer. Suddenly, he wasn't. An assistant called back (from their Utah headquarters lined with photos of the two principals with their 5 girls and 5 boys respectively...very Mormon families) to inform us that the song Why Don't We Do it in the Road was probably a mistake in judgment.
All instrumental, all the time, from that point forward.
If reading the lyrics earwormed anyone and only actually hearing the song will help: [link]
I'm sure my big boss is wondering why I just shouted YOU ARE SO EVIL down the hall.
Call him, force his phone to answer, and tell him.
Raq, that's brilliant and AWFUL.
Our phones have a horrible feature: you can force the recipient's phone to go into speakerphone mode. Basically, you can FORCE their phone to answer.
I used to be receptionist, and it was handy for me. That way the person didn't have to stop what they were doing if they didn't want to pick up.
That way the person didn't have to stop what they were doing if they didn't want to pick up.
But they do! It's the equivalent of barging into their office and starting talking, regardless of the fact they might actually be doing something or talking to someone else! If I'm not answering my phone, there's a damned good reason!
I think I may be able to eat. Must dash off downstairs and see if I can fit in a fruit salad before this crazy moment passes.
