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[cjsmith]

"No, this isn't a good time to talk. I'm in the hospital recovering from surgery."

I'd thought I was calling the guy's office.

Comments

[plymouth.livejournal.com]

I don't even see how it's a problem. Seems to me like he had a reasonable response and managed just fine. I so totally fail to understand the whole "cell phones are such a hassle" meme when they're just so ignorable! I do the "oh, I don't feel like talking to that person right now" thing probably at least once a week. If it's important they'll leave voicemail and I can call them right back and tell them sorry I couldn't find the phone in time to catch the call, it was hiding in my bag (and, hey, this afternoon that was actually true!)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

He didn't seem to have a problem with it. I admit I was a bit surprised, having made the assumption that I would be talking to a guy sitting at a desk in an office building somewhere. :)

[genderfur.livejournal.com]

er.... I'd say that was TMI, but "he didn't seem to have a problem with it". Might not be someone you want as a co-worker, eh?