Man Accidentally Becomes Psychiatrist’s Receptionist
In what can only be described as a modern telecommunication comedy, a man named Daniel briefly found himself running the front desk of a psychiatrist’s clinic without warning, training, or pay. It all began when Daniel called the clinic to make an appointment. Later, when he tried to call them back, something odd happened: their number had been mysteriously redirected to his phone. “ This is a really weird question, ” Daniel recalled telling the receptionist when he finally reached them through another number. “ They said they’d heard it all, but this was a new one. ” The mix-up meant that for the next 24 hours, Daniel’s personal phone effectively became the official line for the clinic. Clients called. Voicemails piled up. Confusion reigned. “I deleted all the voicemails I got from their clients,” Daniel said. “But I let the clinic know about some of the people who had left me messages. They were so apologetic. Honestly, they were lovely about it, just very confused.” Eventually, the...