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Dear lady,
I'm sure you are a close personal friend of a coworker in town from Italy. I think I may have heard of you once (in reference to the Italy part). That does not change the fact that I cannot give you the coworker's cell phone number (as she's out of town on vacation). Legally, there are no grounds by which I can give you info. I helped you as much as I could by letting you know that coworker A got married and what her new last name is. If you can't call 411 and ask for the number, then you're the fool, not I. And your idea of asking for the other coworker's dad (who also works here) was a good idea. I'm sorry that he's at a meeting, but you WERE capable of leaving a message. And frankly, if you have coworker B's home number, why don't you just call there and leave a message for her husband instead of slamming down the phone in my ear because I told you that regretfully, I could direct you areas to inquire, but I couldn't give you a number.
Also, get over your fucking self. Seriously. Do NOT sit around and call everyone you can find and because you didn't get hold of them then, call me back and order me to call the coworker's cell and leave her your number. Guess what? When you call back in ten minutes (wanting to know if I did what you told me to do - because I know that attitude and what happens next) I'll very politely say "Why yes, I did call her, and her phone is off, which means either no reception or she's busy relaxing and avoiding phone calls, so wait for her to call you and leave me alone."
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Dear all folks calling for "old friends",
If you don't have a fucking clue about the legalities of asking for someone's home number, well, I'll educate you. If you do have a fucking clue, don't bother asking to begin with. Either way, don't get mad at me because legal and ethical code says I can't give you a phone number for someone's home. Stalker much, you idiots?
Dear lady,
I'm sure you are a close personal friend of a coworker in town from Italy. I think I may have heard of you once (in reference to the Italy part). That does not change the fact that I cannot give you the coworker's cell phone number (as she's out of town on vacation). Legally, there are no grounds by which I can give you info. I helped you as much as I could by letting you know that coworker A got married and what her new last name is. If you can't call 411 and ask for the number, then you're the fool, not I. And your idea of asking for the other coworker's dad (who also works here) was a good idea. I'm sorry that he's at a meeting, but you WERE capable of leaving a message. And frankly, if you have coworker B's home number, why don't you just call there and leave a message for her husband instead of slamming down the phone in my ear because I told you that regretfully, I could direct you areas to inquire, but I couldn't give you a number.
Also, get over your fucking self. Seriously. Do NOT sit around and call everyone you can find and because you didn't get hold of them then, call me back and order me to call the coworker's cell and leave her your number. Guess what? When you call back in ten minutes (wanting to know if I did what you told me to do - because I know that attitude and what happens next) I'll very politely say "Why yes, I did call her, and her phone is off, which means either no reception or she's busy relaxing and avoiding phone calls, so wait for her to call you and leave me alone."
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Dear all folks calling for "old friends",
If you don't have a fucking clue about the legalities of asking for someone's home number, well, I'll educate you. If you do have a fucking clue, don't bother asking to begin with. Either way, don't get mad at me because legal and ethical code says I can't give you a phone number for someone's home. Stalker much, you idiots?
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