Tuesday, July 15, 2008
I'm not working when I'm 88
by Anonymous at 10:41 AM
I just received an unsolicited phone call on my work phone from someone wanting to talk to me about my retirement. This was especially odd because I rarely, if ever, get any phone calls on my work phone that isn't related to my job in some way or a relative. She immediately went into her spiel.
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Holly: Uh hi Brian. I'm Holly from [can't remember her company name]. I'm just calling to confirm that you received the retirement package we sent you in the mail.
Brian: Not that I know of. Who are you?
Holly: Oh. We talked on the phone last week and I sent you a retirement package. You didn't get it?
Brian: No. I don't remember your phone call.
Holly: Oh. Okay well no problem. You authorized for us to send you a package in the mail that outlines retirement options.
Brian: Okay.
Holly: May I ask what kind of timeframe you're thinking about for your retirement?
Brian: I'm not sure what you mean.
Holly: How long before you plan on retiring?
Brian: 30 years?
Holly: Oh my goodness. Good for you.
[pause]
Holly: Wait, is this Brian Sharp?
Brian: Yes.
Holly: And you're 58?
Brian: No.
Holly: Oh. Well I'm so sorry to bother you Mr. Sharp.
Brian: Hey think nothing of it.
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I have no idea what that was about. Any ideas?