Wednesday, December 17, 2003
Working with high school students and their parents is usually quite awesome. And generally I enjoy working at the fine private institution that employs me... however, right after school was over the other day (one of the busiest times in a school office) I had the following conversation. Names have been changed to protect the innocent.
ME: (School Name), this is Emily, can I help you?
HER: Hi, this is Mrs. Smith, and I need to talk to my son, Joe Smith.
ME: I'll page him, and if he comes up to the office you can talk to him.
HER: Ok.
I page Joe Smith. He doens't come to the office. I page him again... 5 minutes go by.
ME: Joe did not come to the office.
HER: Well why not? Where is he?
ME: I'm not sure.
HER: He hasn't called me to tell me when I'm supposed to pick him up.
ME: Well, I'll page him again, and if he does come up here, I'll have him call you back.
HER: Well could you go take a look around the school to see where he is? Sometimes he goes to the music room. He might be outside.
ME: Unfortunatley I have to answer the phones right now.
HER: Well can you send someone to look for him?
ME: Not really, everyone in the office is very busy right now.
HER: Well, when should I pick him up then?
ME: I don't know. You are more than welcome to come look for him.
HER: Well, I guess that's the only option I have left.
ME: BYE :)
Honestly... this is what I wanted to say...
ME: (School Name), this is Emily, can I help you?
HER: Hi, this is Mrs. Smith, and I need to talk to my son, Joe Smith.
ME: I'll page him, and if he comes up to the office you can talk to him.
HER: Ok.
I page Joe Smith. He doens't come to the office. I page him again... 5 minutes go by.
ME: Joe did not come to the office.
HER: Well why not? Where is he?
ME: Sadly, I didn't bring my crystal ball to work today, so I'm not sure.
HER: He hasn't called me to tell me when I'm supposed to pick him up.
ME: Well, I'm sorry your kid isn't responsible, but I've got bigger fish to fry.
HER: Well could you go take a look around the school to see where he is? Sometimes he goes to the music room. He might be outside.
ME: I don't have time to run your errands. I'm a busy girl. I've got to deal with 83 other mothers and their petty requests.
HER: Well can you send someone to look for him?
ME: No... again, sadly, I left my servants at home today.
HER: Well, when should I pick him up then?
ME: Probably before they lock the building up.
HER: Well, I guess that's the only option I have left.
ME: Indeed... and good ridance.
But, as I didn't want to be fired, I was polite :) But, after working in the office, I have vowed never to become a crazy parent :)
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ME: (School Name), this is Emily, can I help you?
HER: Hi, this is Mrs. Smith, and I need to talk to my son, Joe Smith.
ME: I'll page him, and if he comes up to the office you can talk to him.
HER: Ok.
I page Joe Smith. He doens't come to the office. I page him again... 5 minutes go by.
ME: Joe did not come to the office.
HER: Well why not? Where is he?
ME: I'm not sure.
HER: He hasn't called me to tell me when I'm supposed to pick him up.
ME: Well, I'll page him again, and if he does come up here, I'll have him call you back.
HER: Well could you go take a look around the school to see where he is? Sometimes he goes to the music room. He might be outside.
ME: Unfortunatley I have to answer the phones right now.
HER: Well can you send someone to look for him?
ME: Not really, everyone in the office is very busy right now.
HER: Well, when should I pick him up then?
ME: I don't know. You are more than welcome to come look for him.
HER: Well, I guess that's the only option I have left.
ME: BYE :)
Honestly... this is what I wanted to say...
ME: (School Name), this is Emily, can I help you?
HER: Hi, this is Mrs. Smith, and I need to talk to my son, Joe Smith.
ME: I'll page him, and if he comes up to the office you can talk to him.
HER: Ok.
I page Joe Smith. He doens't come to the office. I page him again... 5 minutes go by.
ME: Joe did not come to the office.
HER: Well why not? Where is he?
ME: Sadly, I didn't bring my crystal ball to work today, so I'm not sure.
HER: He hasn't called me to tell me when I'm supposed to pick him up.
ME: Well, I'm sorry your kid isn't responsible, but I've got bigger fish to fry.
HER: Well could you go take a look around the school to see where he is? Sometimes he goes to the music room. He might be outside.
ME: I don't have time to run your errands. I'm a busy girl. I've got to deal with 83 other mothers and their petty requests.
HER: Well can you send someone to look for him?
ME: No... again, sadly, I left my servants at home today.
HER: Well, when should I pick him up then?
ME: Probably before they lock the building up.
HER: Well, I guess that's the only option I have left.
ME: Indeed... and good ridance.
But, as I didn't want to be fired, I was polite :) But, after working in the office, I have vowed never to become a crazy parent :)
(In case you don't know what 'shoutout' means, Add a Comment. Boy! That Jack is a Pimp!!!!)
