Not even out of training!

[Nurian]

I recently started a new job at my old place, this time with <new government agency>. This one is even more visible than the first one so I'll need to be more careful with my stories. /bg

I'm in training and listening to a rep as she talks on the phone. Then we get this gem:

CW: Coworker
SC: Who else?

CW: I do show a payment has not been made.
SC: Of course. My husband LOST HIS JOB! He's on DISABILITY!
CW: Well, we can put a temporary hold on this. Is he available?
SC: Well...no. He's not here.
CW: Okay, well, when he gets back, have him call us so we can out the hold.
SC: Right, well it may be a bit. I'll call his boss.
CW: ....his boss?
SC: Yeah, he's at work right now.

So your whole sob story falls apart. I know there are different degrees of disability and one where you can work but when you stress that he lost his job.....

[Canarr]

You fail at sob stories, for ever.

By the way: your sig made me laugh. Thanks.

[tropicsgoddess]

Sob story fail! And I thought I was a bad liar!

[Cerys]

He could always have been given notice, and hadn't physically left work ye-

Nah, I'm not even convincing myself.

[taxguykarl]

Open mouth insert foot.
Tell me there is some penalty for this attempted fraud.

[Nurian]

I wish, but no. We have to take them at their word. Even if they're stupid words...