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Carol Perkins: Problem messages left on answering machine ' . . . beware of what you leave on answering machines. Have you ever left a message for the wrong person? It could have been on my phone!' - CAROL PERKINS Next previous Carol Perkins column: Carol Perkins: Celebrity sighting leads to booking By Carol Perkins When I threw down my purse and keys on nearest table, I noticed the red light flashing on my answering machine. I seldom have messages because most people call my cell, so I immediately pushed the retrieve button. "This is a message for the resident of this number." My first thought was to hit "erase" but something kept me listening. "This is from-------Collection Agency and it is important we speak to the resident about a financial matter." Then she left a number to call. URGENT matter. At first I thought about ignoring it because I knew this didn't apply to me, but then I didn't like the fact someone had left such a message on my answering machine. What if a woman were married to an abusive husband who heard that message and beat her up over it? What if a kid had listened to this message? I had to straighten this out. I dialed the 800 number and gave the responder my "reference" number, which had been provided. I was then transferred to yet another woman who seemed clueless, so she transferred me to yet another woman. I explained the situation to the third person and she said, "Oh, I am so sorry. The minute I hung up I realized I had dialed the wrong number. I was trying to call another number (which she told me) and instead of calling that number I mixed up the numbers and called yours." I wondered why she hadn't leave me another message explaining the first message. Out of the notion to set her straight I was out of the notion to set her straight. However, providing me with the number she was trying to call gave me the ability to know who was having a debt collector seeking him/her. I could have used the number to find a name if I were nosey. I didn't care. Something as innocent as a wrong number and a message that makes no sense can lead to problems. Here is another example... Sad voice said that Grandma didn't last out the night I pressed the red button and a sad voice said, "I just wanted to tell you that Grandma didn't last through the night. We've called the funeral home so you can either come on to the hospital or to the house. We're meeting there." It wasn't funny but I did smile at the thought that somewhere there was a grandson or granddaughter waiting for this message and wouldn't get it and would fuss at the other person for not calling him and she would say she left a message and he would say he didn't get it, etc. Retrieving and returning the call was not necessary because the information had surely reached the other person by then. Sarah wouldn't know to meet boyfriend at Pizza Hut A few months ago a guy left a message on my machine that said, "Sarah (not her name), let's meet at the Pizza Hut at seven." Right away I knew Sarah wouldn't be at the Pizza Hut if she depended on this message. The poor boy probably thought he was stood up. The lesson is to beware of what you leave on answering machines. Have you ever left a message for the wrong person? It could have been on my phone. - Carol This story was posted on 2015-07-08 07:08:54
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