ahlian

I know i have no life whatsoever for about 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Being the good ahlian wannabe that i am, i help answer calls the whole day. (I am not a receptionist by the way).

(Ok i dont just answer calls, i do other stuff too. But that is for another day)

The one thing that irks me is when i receive calls that are meant for someone who is unavailable at that present moment, and when they are informed of their unavailability, the caller proceeds to pour the WHOLE STORY of why they are calling.

Shit man, i take SHORT messages lar.....like name, company and purpose of calling. Not "I already faxed over something and there are 4 forms that needs to be filled up. U see, these four forms are very important because you all will need it when u all go to Singapore. The first form is about bla bla, the second form is about bla ba, the third, the fourth.....and if you all dont fill up the forms wait will...bla bla.....so can you please go and check?And if got please pass it to Ms.X?"

Anyway i went to check and lo behold! It's THERE!!

Sigh....highlight of the day.

Ok here's The Call of the Day.

Me: Good afternoon, XX XXXXXX
Caller: Hi, can i speak to XXXXXX please?
Me: I'm sorry but she is unavailable at the moment. Would you like to leave a message?
Caller: Call from Jo from XXX
-click-
Me: (wtf?!)

First of all, i couldnt even identify whether the caller was male or female.
Secondly, Jo could be Joseph, Josephine, Johan, Johumalele for all i care.
Thirdly, XXX happens to be a big MNC. Freaking thousands of possible Jos la dei.

Thank God it's Friday.

posted by me @ 11/11/2005 04:36:00 PM