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Last Hussar31 Aug 2009 9:20 a.m. PST

Dialed '9' for an outside line.

Answered the phone 'professionally'. To my wife.

Tried to 'lock out' the computer.

Personal logo Doms Decals Sponsoring Member of TMP31 Aug 2009 9:28 a.m. PST

Yes, yes (but not to my wife for obvious reasons) and no respectively….

Patrick R31 Aug 2009 9:52 a.m. PST

Did the first two, haven't locked my computer yet.

Eclectic Wave31 Aug 2009 9:54 a.m. PST

I have, on more then one occasion, given my name, company, and company phone # while leaving phone messages for friends when I have called from home.

Farstar31 Aug 2009 3:27 p.m. PST

I've had to catch myself halfway through a phone greeting for a *previous* employer while at the current one, but that was still at work…

The Nigerian Lead Minister31 Aug 2009 4:43 p.m. PST

9 for an outside line…check

Answered the phone as if at work…check

Lock out the laptop….check.

3 for 3!

Last Hussar31 Aug 2009 5:41 p.m. PST

Farstar- people must wonder why there is sometimes an awkward pause when I pick up the phone- It's because 17 years at one place, 17 months at this, plus there was a lot more phone use with my previous job.

Personal logo McKinstry Supporting Member of TMP Fezian31 Aug 2009 7:42 p.m. PST

Yes, yes and no (I don't lock out the laptop at work).

imrael01 Sep 2009 4:58 a.m. PST

Dialed 9 a few times
Answered phone as if from work, and also given out the wrong number a few times.
The laptop one doesnt get me, for some reason. One that does is more technical – selecting the wrong printer and printing out Army lists at work when I'm at home. The other way round produces a rush of printing I thought I'd lost on the home printer when I switch my laptop on in the evening to browse the itnernet or whatever.

cfielitz02 Sep 2009 10:20 a.m. PST

I pull out my office key to get into my house and visa versa.

Splintered Light Miniatures Sponsoring Member of TMP08 Sep 2009 8:41 p.m. PST

I once told a mom of one of my students that I loved her as I hung up the phone in much the same way I say it to my wife. Fortunately, she was a cool lady and a quick apology and explanation resulted in laughter.

imrael09 Sep 2009 10:07 a.m. PST

I pull out my office key to get into my house and visa versa

I'll admit to pointing my car keys at my front door and pressing the button, expecting it to unlock somehow. If I'm really unlucky this results in leaving the car unlocked overnight.

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