To think DD shouldn't have called me at work because of this?

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To say she has heard back from one of her unis and got an offer? Not trying to be an arse or unsupportive, but I assumed an emergency, I had to come out of a meeting. Just curious what others thought. Thanks.

I am taking it that she tried your mobile. When you didn’t answer she rang your office. Person in the office obviously thought it was important to get you out of the meeting.

YANBU- I only called my parents on their office phone when it was a real emergency.

This cannot be real??

I hope you didn’t come across as annoyed on the phone to her. I feel really sorry for your DD if you did.

OP, please pass on my heartfelt and sincere congratulations to your DD. I would have been jumping up and down with excitement, and even though I do not know your DD's name, what uni, what course or ANYTHING, please tell her that I was tearing up for her. Her future is coming alive, and this is a massive day for her.
Best, best of luck with your studies, OP's DD, hope you get wherever you want to go. (And have a blast when you get there!)

Were you surgeon pulled out of open heart surgery?

If so, YANBU. If not, I just hope your DD didn’t pick up on your disinterest.

My colleague took a phone call from his daughter at work, to say she'd passed her driving test.
We could hear her excitement down the line. She got a rousing cheer from us all which made him tear up.

Bah humbug

Yabu. Would you rather she wasn't excited and wanted to share this news with you (maybe she was hoping you would be pleased and very proud).
What did you say to her when you spoke to her? Please tell me it was positive and how proud you are of her and not a rollicking for not having psychic abilities which would have allowed her to know you were in a meeting....

I had to come out of a meeting

The horror!

I understand it is annoying to be called at work, I really do.

But I think DD just sounds super excited - so I wouldn't even mention to her about it. Maybe I'd say something like....text me if you get any more

Congrats to your DD, it's an early Christmas present. Make the most of your time together as next year she may be away from home and those phone calls can be very few and far between.

Give her my number and tell her to phone me up whenever she has happy (and this is life changing news) news.

I will cheer her on and her that's amazing/impressive etc.

Come on. I work. I go to meetings. I would be thrilled to have to leave one for ANY REASON you can name.

I did exactly the same last week to my DH when I got accepted into my MA course. I was excited and couldn't wait. He was actually in a meeting with his boss and his bosses boss who both congratulated me.

I’d absolutely want my daughter to call me with that. It would mean she loves me and wants to share her huge news with me first. I’d be delighted.

YABU

How mean spirited - unless you were performing brain surgery and your family know not to interrupt then yes, you should be bloody thrilled.

It was over 30 years ago but i remember getting the letter saying I'd got into my first choice university. My mum worked as a secretary in the local bank. Phoning wasn't good enough. I walked to her work to tell her in person. She downed tools and took me straight out for coffee and cake. Yabu.

YABU

and keen to let us know what a Big Important Job you have

Are you serious?!

I don’t think the OP’s coming back. YABU and a misery, btw.

Awww. I think you are being a bit mean. Unless you have made it clear to her that she should never ring you at work unless it is an emergency.

That you, Theresa?

Of course this warranted a phone call.Your DD was very excited and you should be too. If you are in a very important meeting then you need to put your phone on silent.

She was probably excited.