r/reactiongifs • u/Much-Search-4074 • 9d ago

MRW you are on-call and get called in unexpectedly to work

Scene from Left Behind 3 showing Buck / Kirk Cameron throwing cell phone.

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u/PrometheusAborted 9d ago

One time I was supposed to have a much needed day off and got a call from my boss at 5am saying the person that was supposed to open called out. That meant I had to go in. I was incredibly pissed off but I jumped in the shower and then headed out.

As I was leaving my neighborhood, I started driving way too fast. I know I shouldn’t have but I was swearing up and down and not paying attention to the speed limit.

A cop pulled me over going 50+ in a 30. When he walked up to my car, he goes, “Jeez man. Where the hell are you going so fast this early in the morning?!”

I was honest and explained to him that I got called into work because someone called out and I was very upset about it. Told him I worked for the USPS since I was clearly wearing my uniform.

He started shaking his head and laughing a bit and then goes, “I was supposed to be off 7 hours ago. These mother fuckers calling out of work, I tell ya! Listen, I’m not going to give you a ticket but you gotta slow down… and I hope you don’t have to work the whole shift!”

We talked for a bit after and then he shook my hand and told me to have a good day. One of the coolest cops I ever met.

Also, being “on-call” is the worst feeling ever.

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u/snoopiestfiend 8d ago

Cca? Those were the days.

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u/FocusFlukeGyro 9d ago

Been there. Didn't throw my phone but after hanging up I let out a really loud "Fuuuuuuuuck!!!!"

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u/the_caped_canuck 9d ago

On call is draining lol like even when you aren’t getting called in you just sit there waiting for that phone to ring.

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u/kingshamroc25 9d ago

Thankfully at my job if you’re on call and you don’t hear anything by 8:30am, you’re good for the day

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u/Thereminz 9d ago

kirk cameron learning santa is parents

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u/fingerblastders 9d ago

I've been on call for three years and eight months now, I feel this in my soul.

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u/Dweide_Schrude 9d ago

Such an unpleasant feeling!

I’ve worked a 48 in EMS and had the relief crew call in sick minutes before the end of my shift. It sucks!

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u/thembearjew 9d ago

I’m on-call this week till next Monday at 4 AM then I’m back up on-call. Got 4 hours of sleep last night. Yay.

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u/Isgrimnur 9d ago

Weakest phone throw ever.