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You know the drill. You call, ask to speak to someone and the response is:
"notinoffice"
I discussed this with an older and wiser relative and older and wiser friend of the family. The family friend burst out laughing. They both suggested that it likely means the person is there but doesn't want to come to the phone. They advised me to listen carefully and I have.
If the person is on the other line, the repsons is "He's on the other line". If they are in a meeting, same story, the response is "He's in a meeting".
I am beginning to think that "notinoffice" really does mean the person is there but doesn't want to come to the phone.
What say you?
"notinoffice"
I discussed this with an older and wiser relative and older and wiser friend of the family. The family friend burst out laughing. They both suggested that it likely means the person is there but doesn't want to come to the phone. They advised me to listen carefully and I have.
If the person is on the other line, the repsons is "He's on the other line". If they are in a meeting, same story, the response is "He's in a meeting".
I am beginning to think that "notinoffice" really does mean the person is there but doesn't want to come to the phone.
What say you?
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