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Omfg!!

78 replies

McSteamyorMcdreamy · 20/10/2023 22:49

Please talk me down!!

I've had a drink and whilst getting in to bed I have clearly pressed a button and called my big boss. Like big big boss!

My phone thought this was hilarious and I could not get the keypad up to end the call. The ringing felt like it had gone on for absolutely ages, no one answered or hung up the call. Eventually managed to end the call by turning my phone off, but it took forever.

By the time I turned my phone back on I had a message asking if I was ok as she had a missed call.

I replied apologising massively and that it was a huge mistake, but now I can't sleep. My stomach is in absolute knots.

I feel so embarrassed. Is it the drink making me feel this way!!! I am literally petrified that shes gonna pull me up on it on Monday 🙄😭

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StBrides · 20/10/2023 22:52

Chill. You pocket dialled her. It happens. She'll have forgotten it already.

BitOutOfPractice · 20/10/2023 22:54

Everyone pocket dials sometimes. Relax. It’s fine.

chipsandpeas · 20/10/2023 22:55

shit happens, you said it was a mistake and thats the end of it

not as if you were slagging her off in the background

theduchessofspork · 20/10/2023 22:57

It’s just a pocket dial. Forget it.

ErrolTheDragon · 20/10/2023 23:00

Forget it, she probably will have by now.

WoodenBlinds · 20/10/2023 23:00

It would be different if she answered and heard you slagging her off!

But pocket calls happen. She will have done one herself, guaranteed.

Aquamarine1029 · 20/10/2023 23:02

Good lord, calm the fuck down. Nothing happened. It was an accidental call. Your boss has already forgotten about it.

EvilElsa · 20/10/2023 23:02

Seriously, don't even think about it again. You pocket dialled. That's it. You haven't sent her nudes or an abusive voicemail, you've pressed her number by mistake and apologised. She'll have forgotten it already.

Worriedmum159 · 20/10/2023 23:02

Seriously chill. I was on a Skype (during covid) to the cabinet office whilst gobbing off about the mildly suggestive name of one of the safe locks in our office. It was kind of in context, I'm a head of intelligence, but it was a bit Kenneth Williams for the forum and I was absolutely morto. Would rather have farted tbh, the "joke" was about fingering. Still feel a bit squiffy recalling it now.

justanothermanicmonday1 · 20/10/2023 23:03

My boss does this to me on a weekly basis 😂😩

McIntire · 20/10/2023 23:05

She’s just a person, honestly. It’s not like it was 2am

MaggieFS · 20/10/2023 23:05

Don't leave it without replying or she might try and reach you again.

Send a quick text 'So sorry it was a pocket dial by mistake. Hope you have a lovely weekend'.

And leave it at that.

Worriedmum159 · 20/10/2023 23:05

EvilElsa · 20/10/2023 23:02

Seriously, don't even think about it again. You pocket dialled. That's it. You haven't sent her nudes or an abusive voicemail, you've pressed her number by mistake and apologised. She'll have forgotten it already.

On this, about 10 years ago my research assistant was practically rolling on the floor one lunchtime, obviously asked her about it and she had unwittingly sent a photo to "dad", not "Dan". I thought she would turn inside out, I would have done anything to help her!!

Worriedmum159 · 20/10/2023 23:05

MaggieFS · 20/10/2023 23:05

Don't leave it without replying or she might try and reach you again.

Send a quick text 'So sorry it was a pocket dial by mistake. Hope you have a lovely weekend'.

And leave it at that.

@MaggieFS is wise. I might save this!

TinyKittenPaw · 20/10/2023 23:06

Ha! I’ve done this too before - it feels dreadful. To the person who received the call it’s nothing though. Everyone in the world has received a pocket dial, twice over. You are just one of 100 people this has happened too today. It’s just part of life with mobile phones, in 2023.

Original poster
McSteamyorMcdreamy · 20/10/2023 23:06

I'm just so embarrassed!
It's so late! My stomach is absolutely churning 😔 I can't stop thinking about it.

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Pasithean · 20/10/2023 23:07

Sister bum pocket called boss while shagging. Red faces all round. 😀🥹🥹😀🥹

DinnaeFashYersel · 20/10/2023 23:07

I'm a big big boss.

Unless you called me in the middle of the night it really wouldn't bother me. These things happen.

EvilElsa · 20/10/2023 23:08

It's a Friday night at 11pm. Hardly late.

Russoooooo · 20/10/2023 23:08

Surely you literally just text. “Sorry. Pocket dial” and it is never mentioned again?

Redglitter · 20/10/2023 23:09

You're massively over thinking it. You pocket dialled so what it happens Al the time. You let her know it was an accident. I bet she doesn't give it another thought. Sounds like the fact you've had a few drinks you've got 'The Fear'

Forget about it

Original poster
McSteamyorMcdreamy · 20/10/2023 23:10

I did reply saying I was so sorry and that I didn't mean to call. I think I've got the beer worry!!

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70sDuvet · 20/10/2023 23:12

My massive massive boss in work years ago - when I was a very green junior left a filthy and descriptive voicemail on my answering machine that was obviously meant for her partner at the time.

To make it worse I was in the office (open plan) early and to the few, maybe 10 to 15 people who were there I had put my voicemails on to loudspeaker while I sorted a few things out - so everyone heard what she had wanted to do to him the evening before.

I then had to call her frantically before she arrived to tell her that I had inadvertently played her seductive VM to quite a few people that she was about to give a presentation to in the next 30 mins.

So it's nowhere near that bad

EvilElsa · 20/10/2023 23:13

You have the beer fear for sure. Forget about and go to bed. Will look better in the morning and even better on Monday when you realise she couldn't give less of a shit.

WarmLightsAtNight · 20/10/2023 23:15

One time my friend was at a venue when her boss phoned her and she said at the top of her voice "oh for fucks sake what does that wanker want on a Friday night?!"

Boss was stood right behind her... just phoning for a laugh.

Could be worse OP!