I do NOT want to hear your phone call!

[Sandiercy]

Crikey, what is with people who seem to think that we want to hear what they are saying on their cell phone these days?

Me: Awesome game store manager
SC1 and 2: Random people in the mall/store that I work at.

Me: *sitting at computer browsing CS*
SC1: *Walks by outside my store in the mall* Ya, I was talking to my girlfriend the other day, she wants to go all the way! *said in a VERY loud voice on his phone*

Not one hour later:

Me: *sitting at computer browsing CS* (long ass day, not many customers)
SC2: *comes into store loudly talking on phone*
Me: /facepalm


Bonus Story

I get on the bus the other day and come across a new pet peeve of mine, this person had the speaker phone on on their cell phone so now I and the rest of the bus had to put up with his entire conversation from both ends and he wasnt quiet about it either.

[Teskeria]

sc1 - obviously has no girlfriend and is trying to make himself look better.

bonus sc - start joining in the conversation. When either one complains, you comment 'only a total idiot or someone who is inviting everyone else to join in has a conversation on speakerphone. It seems I mistook your intent and you are actually the first'

[MoonCat]

I HATE speakerphone. Especially when it's a manager listening to some longwinded tech person trying to walk said manager through some new downgra...sorry, upgrade, and they're so damn loud the entire office can hear every word...while trying to hear customers on the phone, of course.

[emax4]

You should make up a story and talk loudly about the gas you had in the morning and how wet it felt, basically try to out-disgust the loud patron...

[EricKei]

I'll use speakerphone on my cell -- when I am at HOME. With nobody else around to bother >_> Otherwise, no.

[raudf]

I have had friends who had amusing ways of dealing with loud speakerphone conversations. One would act like the new girlfriend of whomever was on our end and proceed to get said idiot in trouble. Usually only took two, "Honey, come back to bed... we aren't done yet!"

Another friend would proceed to critic the conversation, like a good movie reviewer would. "Dude not feeling the love there. You might want to repeat the line, only with actual feeling." My favorite was, "Not feeling her vibe on that one. Speaking of which, you might want to invest in one or see your doc about that little.. issue."

If the person took offense, well, idiot, you were having a private conversation very loudly, in a very public place. Of course, it seems that in my neck of the woods all the public speaker phone conversations are nearly X-rated in nature... (I use my speaker phone feature at home or in the car.)

[PepperElf]

even better when it's in a bathroom

Last time that happened... the employee had to explain the sounds of flushing toilets to the caller. She claimed, "no I'm not using the toilet, I'm just waiting in line." (said from inside the stall)

Although truth be told... I didn't do that to her on purpose. I was putting on a new belt when the flush-sensor started triggering and making my toilet flush. I was VERY amused though!

[AyreBiskits]

You should make up a story and talk loudly about the gas you had in the morning and how wet it felt, basically try to out-disgust the loud patron...

my brother does this, except he doesn't make the story up

[emax4]

my brother does this, except he doesn't make the story up

Haha, awesome! I remember while at a trade school, there was one kid who had a side business of selling Arial Phones (remember them?). One of our classes had just ended and he got a call and decided to talk in the room while everyone else was talking. One kid was messing with him and said, "Dwayne, put some pants on man!". WE thought of some other funny comebacks to deal with while he was on the phone, but most are probably too offensive for here.

[WIphone_lady]

I'll use speakerphone on my cell -- when I am at HOME. With nobody else around to bother >_> Otherwise, no.

Please promise me you don't call poor customer service people like me using speaker phone. Trust me, it's one of my least favorite things my customers can do.

[EricKei]

Wiphone - No worries. ^_^ Note that I'm talking about a cell-phone's "speakerphone", not those big things that businesses keep on desks. either I have a big head, or all of the phones are too small (I suspect the latter -- Hard for me to text on most phones), as I've actually had people tell me it's easier to understand me when I'm on speaker...Probably because I hold it up near my mouth instead of shouting at the thing from arm's length