Poll Worker (Non) Update

Me: It's been almost two weeks since I sent in my application to be a poll worker and I haven't heard anything back. Also, The Daily Show did a segment/interview about recruiting people to be poll workers last night, so the task has gained some urgency for me. I should call and find out if there's anything up with my application, like if I filled part of it out wrong or something. It's also possible that there are just too many applicants who are registered Democrats in this very blue county of a red state.

Person on the phone: Oh, hello! Unfortunately, I'm busy with something at the moment, could I get your name and number and call you back in a few minutes?

Me: Sure thing! Here's my details: (rattles them off)

Person: [Repeats number back to me, which I confirm is correct] Great! I'll take care of what I'm working on and call you back in a few minutes.

Me: Sounds good! Good luck with the task you're working on!

Person: Thanks! *click*

[An hour passes]

Me: Okay, it's been more than a few minutes, and I'm hankering for a nap. I'm going to brush my teeth and then go to bed while feeling no guilt about it.

Phone: Starts ringing the moment I stand up

Me: Hmm; the phone says the odds are good it's a spam call, but what if it's actually the person I need to talk to, and the reason I haven't heard anything yet is because Google or whoever thinks it's spam? I should answer this just in case.

Person on the phone: Hello, I am calling about your property! Do you have it insured?

Me: ...I believe you have a wrong number.

Scam caller: ...Thank you. *click*

Me: In retrospect, I should have realized that an out-of-state area code would not likely be calling from my county's offices.


Anyway, teeth are brushed and it's Nap Time. I'll either be woken up by a phone call, or I won't.