For a long time, I refrained from putting my phone number on ads or websites because the time wasters just seem to crawl out of the woodwork when they have direct access to your phone number. Instead, I offered a phone number after screening was complete and a session was scheduled.
But I recently made the mistake of listing my phone number with my profile on another site. Almost immediately, I started receiving ridiculous texts and voicemails from various numbers. I'm sure we all get strange messages like these from time to time, so I thought I'd share.
Keep in mind, I have no idea who any of these people are when they first contact me. So sometimes I decided to have a bit of fun. My responses are in purple.
Case Study #1: The Grammatically-Challenged College Student
1:19 pm: When can you come to san marcos?
11:21 pm: Who is this?
11:29 pm: people call me LA but names samuel
11:32 pm: Okay, Samuel. Can I ask where you found me? Do you have any provider references?
11:34 pm: saw u online
11:37 pm: I'm getting the feeling you're new to this.
11:39 pm: yah but if u can cum i gotz the cash
11:43 pm: I have no idea what you're talking about.
Case Study #2: The Exceptionally Eager Serviceman
7:23 pm: Tonite is a good night for an appt. Can you be here by 9?
7:35 pm: Where is here? Have we met?
7:39 pm: No. I live in Killeen. You can come to me right? Can't do any l8r than 9.
7:42 pm: Of course. That's no problem at all. I assume you're booking an overnight appointment, and that you'll have a chopper waiting outside my building to transport me to you once I'm showered and dressed so that I won't be late for our meeting. I'll screen you on the way to Killeen. See you soon! xoxo
Case Study #3: The Guy That Seems to Have Every Provider's Number
2:19 am: u avail?
3:24 am: workin?
3:39 am: i have sum sore mussels
8:24 am: I hear Advil does wonders for aches and pains, but I'm not sure of the proper dosage for shellfish and mollusks.
I'm stuck at work waiting on some project updates... entertain me!