Have you ever called a "business" place and the receptionist answers the phone laughing or eating food?

Dont be afraid to correct them !!!!!

I called an office and asked to speak to Mr........The receptionist told me "He's in the toilet! He had a washy belly all day!" Ah! The truth! More info that one needed. :)

I called an office and asked to speak to Mr........The receptionist told me "He's in the toilet! He had a washy belly all day!" Ah! The truth! More info that one needed. :)


You serious?
:jawdroop:

I called an office and asked to speak to Mr........The receptionist told me "He's in the toilet! He had a washy belly all day!" Ah! The truth! More info that one needed. :)



Great G_D from Mt Zion! :jawdroop:

My favorite is when you call, they answer laughing and it sounds like they are having a party in the background and then THEY ASK YOU TO HOLD for more than a minute or 2, unexceptable. :realmad:

My favorite is when you call, they answer laughing and it sounds like they are having a party in the background and then THEY ASK YOU TO HOLD for more than a minute or 2, unexceptable. :realmad:


So you have experienced that too, I mean !

I correct them by asking "are they fckn serious...start over again please." Usually in Miami, a language barrier in America, peple dont know English or they talk to fast (as their native tongue) so I say "can you slow down" its very sad here.
I was a receptionist for six months when I was 17 so I have a soft spot for this type of thing...or maybe sometimes im just too much of a hard as s. who knows.

how about the howling laughter you get when you ask to be connected to voice mail, so that you don't get caught up in a five-minute exercise having to spell the message out loud for the receptionist to write down ... slowly :).

You serious?
:jawdroop:

I am! Lol.

Here is another one. I called a Law firm. Asked to speak to Mr X.
"He is not here." I was told.
"Can I leave a message?" I asked. She said yes, so I did.
I got no return call so I called the next day.
"He is not here."
"Did he get my massage?" I asked.
"I don't think so." She replied. "He don't work here no more." (She had a great command of English too!)
"When did he stop working there?"
"Last year." Was her answer.
"But why did you not tell me that yesterday?"
"You asked if he were here, and he ain't here."
"Why did you take my massage?"
Long pause. "But you wanted to leave a message!"
"But if he was not there how could he get the message?"
I guess she was struck dumb by my logic because the only answer I got was "Can I connect you with some who could help?"
"Yes." I said "Can I speak to Mr. Y?"
"He is not here!"
"I'll call back......" I never did. :)

I am! Lol.
Here is another one. I called a Law firm. Asked to speak to Mr X.
"He is not here." I was told.
"Can I leave a message?" I asked. She said yes, so I did.
I got no return call so I called the next day.
"He is not here."
"Did he get my massage?" I asked.
"I don't think so." She replied. "He don't work here no more." (She had a great command of English too!)
"When did he stop working there?"
"Last year." Was her answer.
"But why did you not tell me that yesterday?"
"You asked if he were here, and he ain't here."
"Why did you take my massage?"
Long pause. "But you wanted to leave a message!"
"But if he was not there how could he get the message?"
I guess she was struck dumb by my logic because the only answer I got was "Can I connect you with some who could help?"
"Yes." I said "Can I speak to Mr. Y?"
"He is not here!"
"I'll call back......" I never did. :)

why would she not have a great command of English? This afterall is The Bahamas...you meant to say she spoke the Queen's English, right? Hmmmm.

why would she not have a great command of English? This afterall is The Bahamas...you meant to say she spoke the Queen's English, right? Hmmmm.

"He don't work here no more."
or
"I am sorry, he is no longer employed at this firm."

Law firms should be a bit more careful, and clear in their English or am I expecting too much?

Which sentence would you use?:)

"He don't work here no more."
or
"I am sorry, he is no longer employed at this firm."
Law firms should be a bit more careful, and clear in their English or am I expecting too much?
Which sentence would you use?:)



"She 'ein here, dred!"

That what I would use to tell you that young lady was no longer employed here after I fired her hip.... :footmouth

"She 'ein here, dred!"
That what I would use to tell you that young lady was no longer employed here after I fired her hip.... :footmouth

You and me both!
But I would have said "I believe she has now taken a government job!" lol

I am! Lol.
Here is another one. I called a Law firm. Asked to speak to Mr X.
"He is not here." I was told.
"Can I leave a message?" I asked. She said yes, so I did.
I got no return call so I called the next day.
"He is not here."
"Did he get my massage?" I asked.
"I don't think so." She replied. "He don't work here no more." (She had a great command of English too!)
"When did he stop working there?"
"Last year." Was her answer.
"But why did you not tell me that yesterday?"
"You asked if he were here, and he ain't here."
"Why did you take my massage?"
Long pause. "But you wanted to leave a message!"
"But if he was not there how could he get the message?"
I guess she was struck dumb by my logic because the only answer I got was "Can I connect you with some who could help?"
"Yes." I said "Can I speak to Mr. Y?"
"He is not here!"
"I'll call back......" I never did. :)


CG, you didn't reach through da phone after her!!!

I am! Lol.
Here is another one. I called a Law firm. Asked to speak to Mr X.
"He is not here." I was told.
"Can I leave a message?" I asked. She said yes, so I did.
I got no return call so I called the next day.
"He is not here."
"Did he get my massage?" I asked.
"I don't think so." She replied. "He don't work here no more." (She had a great command of English too!)
"When did he stop working there?"
"Last year." Was her answer.
"But why did you not tell me that yesterday?"
"You asked if he were here, and he ain't here."
"Why did you take my massage?"
Long pause. "But you wanted to leave a message!"
"But if he was not there how could he get the message?"
I guess she was struck dumb by my logic because the only answer I got was "Can I connect you with some who could help?"
"Yes." I said "Can I speak to Mr. Y?"
"He is not here!"
"I'll call back......" I never did. :)



Truly sad and pathetic. I notice that establishments especially those owned by Bahamians, are quick to hire the most illiterate of the masses. If you happen to be educated, they are hesitant to hire you. I guess they would rather pay a meager salary to sub par employees, than pay a decent salary to those that are qualified or at least competent.

That receptionist is the epitome of stupid.