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I want my 15 minutes back!
So, just sitting at work, doing the normal Saturday night/Sunday morning.... well... NOTHING, when I get this call... I don't really want to repeat word for word, mainly cuz I don't want to sit through the recording again...
Here's how it should've gone
Me: I'm sorry, sir, we don't have that information. You'll have to call the hospital.
SC:Oh, okay, thanks!
But we all know how well that one works out...
Here's how it really went down
Me: *after an exhaustive search to figure out what he was actually calling about* Okay sir, it looks like we have an officer there, everything is fine, but for specific information, you'll have to call the hospital.
SC: what's the number?
Me: *gives number*
SC: That's the number you're calling from! You need to know this!
Me: *confused, number I gave has.... 2 digits the same, that's it* Sir, I'm calling from *gives real dispatch number*, you need to call *gives hospital number again*
SC: I called that one, no one answers. You're right there, I want to talk to the nurse.
Me: Sir, I'm not there, we have an officer there now, but like I said, for any information, you'll have to call the hospital.
SC: You're right there! I want to talk to the nurse!
*repeat until roughly 12 minutes into the call...*
Me; Sir, there's nothing I can do for you other than give you the number.
SC: Well, you said you were there. Have the nurse call me at home.
Me: Sir, the officer is no longer on scene, and the nurse no doubt is busy, you'll have to call the hospital.
SC: But that's the number I dialed!
Me: *slowly wishes he can bring alcohol to work...*
yes... 15 minutes of this guy who at first called the police thinking he called the hospital, me giving him 2 different numbers (which I tried, both ring to the same front desk person), him denying said numbers... but the kicker? The last line of the call...
SC: oh, okay. I get it now. I'll just call 911 cuz they can help me.
*sigh* I want my 15 minutes back...
Here's how it should've gone
Me: I'm sorry, sir, we don't have that information. You'll have to call the hospital.
SC:Oh, okay, thanks!
But we all know how well that one works out...
Here's how it really went down
Me: *after an exhaustive search to figure out what he was actually calling about* Okay sir, it looks like we have an officer there, everything is fine, but for specific information, you'll have to call the hospital.
SC: what's the number?
Me: *gives number*
SC: That's the number you're calling from! You need to know this!
Me: *confused, number I gave has.... 2 digits the same, that's it* Sir, I'm calling from *gives real dispatch number*, you need to call *gives hospital number again*
SC: I called that one, no one answers. You're right there, I want to talk to the nurse.
Me: Sir, I'm not there, we have an officer there now, but like I said, for any information, you'll have to call the hospital.
SC: You're right there! I want to talk to the nurse!
*repeat until roughly 12 minutes into the call...*
Me; Sir, there's nothing I can do for you other than give you the number.
SC: Well, you said you were there. Have the nurse call me at home.
Me: Sir, the officer is no longer on scene, and the nurse no doubt is busy, you'll have to call the hospital.
SC: But that's the number I dialed!
Me: *slowly wishes he can bring alcohol to work...*
yes... 15 minutes of this guy who at first called the police thinking he called the hospital, me giving him 2 different numbers (which I tried, both ring to the same front desk person), him denying said numbers... but the kicker? The last line of the call...
SC: oh, okay. I get it now. I'll just call 911 cuz they can help me.
*sigh* I want my 15 minutes back...
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