Received a new definition of emergency yesterday.

[Tito]

Yesterday, I had the joy of covering the switchboard during a company meeting. They like the board left open for whatever reason, which I think is stupid since you can't give the calls to anyone, but whatever. Anyway, I have this braniac call in:

Me: *company name*
Braniac: Yes, is *co-worker* available?
Me: Right now, she is in a company meeting. Would you like her voicemail?
Braniac: No, this is an emergency, can I speak to a supervisor?
Me: Okay, is this a family emergency? (which I would have gotten her for)
Braniac: No, I have a payment to a policy that I need to make today.
Me: (wishing I could tell this lady where to go) Right now, everyone who can help you with that is in a company meeting. Would you like voicemail?
Braniac: (obviously baffled that I'm not caving to her demand) Well, um, what time will the meeting be over?
Me: About a half hour.
Braniac: I'll call back. *click*

I was reminded of that line that someone on here (I don't remember who) said a while back.. lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on our part. She had plenty of time to pay her bill, decided to wait until the day before her policy was going to cancel, then expected everyone to bend over backwards for her????

Thank god I have a long weekend this weekend!

[BookstoreEscapee]

I was reminded of that line that someone on here (I don't remember who) said a while back..

Heh, probably about 99% of us at some point or another...

[Bramblerose]

An friend of mine's mom worked in tpublic health, and actually hung a sign that said "Your failure to plan does not encourage me to hurry" in her waiting room. I gather she gestured to it a lot during the Oh God I Need Immunizations So This Kid Can Go To School season.

[cawaker]

I am so in love of that saying, but unfortunetly, I've been the bad guy, so to speak, in that kinda situation.

granted im never an SC or anything close to that, its more of an oh shit i forgot, what are my options thing.

[marasbaras]

I am so in love of that saying, but unfortunetly, I've been the bad guy, so to speak, in that kinda situation.

We've all been the bad guy in that situation. I think it's all in how you approach the person who will help you.