Friday, January 21, 2011

This is why you proofread your resume

What is that noise?  Do you hear it?  It is kind of a weird vibrating, buzzing noise.  Seriously, what is that noise?  Shhh!  Quiet.  Listen.  Do you hear it? 

Crap, it is my iPhone.  Why is my game/music player making that noise?  Is it time to give the boys their vitamins or time to pick them up from school?  Is it time to make dinner?  No, clearly it is a phone all.  Crap, someone is calling me.  Who is calling me on my game/music player?  I don't recognise the number.  Should I answer it?  What if it is someone I know?  Nah, not likely.  They know me and therefore no longer like me.  What if is is someone I don't know, but really should want to talk to?  Also, I highly unlikely as a I have grown to love being anti-social and therefore rarely want to speak to humans.  Right about now, you are wondering how long my phone rings for before going to voicemail.  Honestly, not that long.  I just really think at a feverish pace.  Shit!  What should I do?  Answer it. 

'Hello'

vague noises, and then a voice or rather a voice in the distance: ' i don't know but there was a mistake and she has been paid ever since.....' more vague noises.  I don't say a word.  I just listen. 

'Angela?' says a man

'No, but close. Wrong number.'

'This is not Angela.  You did not send me a resume.'

'No, this is not Angela and I did not send you a resume.'

'Are you sure?'

'Reasonable.  I mean I think I would remember a name change and a resume mailing. But, I have been pretty drunk lately.  So maybe.'

'What you are kidding?' turns to maker(s) of vague noises and says, 'she says she is not Angela.'

And then they just hang up.  Before any real fun can begin.  I hardly got to pretend to not be Angela.  I hope they call back because I am totally going to be Angela the next time they call. 

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