Stories From The Vault

 “Driving, Dictation, and Disaster”

Author: Gabby Johnson

One time I was driving to the fair barn and a student got there before me due to being excited for showing and the barn was locked. He called to ask for the key and I missed his call. When returning the call I got his voicemail and I left a detailed message like always told to do. His phone translated this from "driving to the barn, I am 3 miles away and will bring the key" to "I am driving from the bar, and need a ride to get the key" and it gets worse from there. I learned to not leave a message from my car microphone and to make sure when I am driving I stop and leave a message, from the microphone of my phone and not the car. Luckily this student was able to save the translation and the actual voicemail so if I need proof I have it.