Hat Trick Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I've been on a hair trigger recently, and one of my targets is people who answer one part of a two part question, or reply with a single word when it is totally inadequate to answer the question. I've taken to just copying and pasting the unanswered part of the email into a response word for word. Actual Real Life Examples, not made up: Q. What date do you need this, and who should I coordinate with? A. We need it next Wednesday. Q. Can you set up this application on that computer and configure it exactly like this? A. No problem, how do you want me to configure it? Q. We can either use method A or method B to complete this for you depending on your priorities. A. Sounds Good. Q. We haven't been able to do this work because we didn't get an invoice. What should we do? A. Yes. No kidding, that last one sent me off on a tear to kill. Right there with ya bro, I can't stand this either. Unfortunately my wife odes it the most since she is the one I speak with the most through email during the day....drives me crazy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 One that happens: There is a supervisor with something specific in mind, but he asks me for some in rather vague terms. When I ask for clarification or more specifically what he is looking for, he just repeats the same vague request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 i think it works if you use BCC let me go check edit: nope BCC doesn't work either When I said "I don't think that will work", it was me trying to be nice and refrain from making a "typical IT guy" correction of misinformation that users give. Email comes with a "reply to" address, which is not necessarily the same as the source address. The only way to reply to an address other than or in addition to this address is to add other addresses in, which is what the "reply all" button essentially does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 i don't understand, why would detlef need to set up computer applications? isn't he a chef? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I send emails in white text so I can claim that they made a mistake, but I still gave them the update. So they don't highlight them to see the text? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Gas prices are about $2.00 - $2.10 where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I've been on a hair trigger recently, and one of my targets is people who answer one part of a two part question, or reply with a single word when it is totally inadequate to answer the question. I've taken to just copying and pasting the unanswered part of the email into a response word for word. Actual Real Life Examples, not made up: Q. What date do you need this, and who should I coordinate with? A. We need it next Wednesday. Q. Can you set up this application on that computer and configure it exactly like this? A. No problem, how do you want me to configure it? Q. We can either use method A or method B to complete this for you depending on your priorities. A. Sounds Good. Q. We haven't been able to do this work because we didn't get an invoice. What should we do? A. Yes. No kidding, that last one sent me off on a tear to kill. is there any possibility that they are all conspiring to pwn you? you post so many threads like this, I'm starting to picture you as a dwight schrute figure in your office. either that or you truly work with a bunch of freaking morans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 net net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 net net in post 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Seven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 in post 12 shows how much i was paying attention to the details which is what brought this thread into existence to begin with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I debated starting a thread on this but figured it would be better just as a post in here These "Ghost shows" and Ghost hunter type of shows are such a joke. My wife is big on the Chiller channel and these shows are on a lot. You never see or hear anything concrete. Its always 5 people scared and telling us how they feel presences and then we hear that Ghost detection device going off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Listening to Mike Mayock's lisp on the NFL Network doing the scouting combine coverage. Like a 50 MPH wind, cuts right through me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I debated starting a thread on this but figured it would be better just as a post in here These "Ghost shows" and Ghost hunter type of shows are such a joke. My wife is big on the Chiller channel and these shows are on a lot. You never see or hear anything concrete. Its always 5 people scared and telling us how they feel presences and then we hear that Ghost detection device going off I hate those shows. It shocks me they have an audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Ok, no kidding, this is the complete email chain with this guy. 2/19 AC: I need you to set up a new phone number and have it ring the general support line and then me if nobody answers. 2/20 IT (copying the COO and CEO for some reason) : I have that number set up already. How do you want the calls routed? AC (reply all for remainder): Is there a problem with setting it up the way I asked below? 2/21 AC: You said you had the number set up already. What is the number, and is it configured? 2/24 AC: What is the number and is it configured? 2/25 IT: XXX-XXX-XXXX is the number. How should I set up the call routing? Should it ring everyone or just you? The CEO and COO are copied on this whole deal! This is not the only case going on right now where he is being rude and stupid and incomplete in very visible ways. You've got to be the dumbest son of a bitch alive to be so dumb in a time when people everyone are looking for work. We can replace a cocky idiot IT guy with someone better at half his salary in less than a week if we need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I think you and IT need to hug it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 I think you and IT need to hug it out. You would have fired this guy already and hired an immigrant to replace him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I think you and IT need to tug it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Jane: A new and better life awaits you on our distant home planet, Blisstonia. Homer Simpson: [gets given a leaflet] Hmm. Makes Sense. Jane: We're having a free get-acquainted session at our resort this weekend. Homer Simpson: How much is this free resort weekend? Glen: It's free. Homer Simpson: And when is this weekend? Glen: It's this weekend. Homer Simpson: Uh-huh. And how much does it cost? Glen: Um, it's free. Homer Simpson: I see. And when is it? Glen: It's this weekend. Homer Simpson: And what are you charging for this free weekend? Bart Simpson: Come on, Dad. The team's arriving. Homer Simpson: [being dragged away by Bart] It's free, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 The CEO and COO are copied on this whole deal! This is not the only case going on right now where he is being rude and stupid and incomplete in very visible ways. You've got to be the dumbest son of a bitch alive to be so dumb in a time when people everyone are looking for work. We can replace a cocky idiot IT guy with someone better at half his salary in less than a week if we need to. ahhh, feel the hate flowing through you. your transformation to the dark side (management) is almost complete. soon, you will be voting republican. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 That's what Atomic gets for hiring feathers instead of dot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 soon, you will be voting republican. Nah, I'd rather vote for someone who supports small government and fiscal responsibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Nah, I'd rather vote for someone who supports small government and fiscal responsibility. sure ya would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I debated starting a thread on this but figured it would be better just as a post in here These "Ghost shows" and Ghost hunter type of shows are such a joke. My wife is big on the Chiller channel and these shows are on a lot. You never see or hear anything concrete. Its always 5 people scared and telling us how they feel presences and then we hear that Ghost detection device going off Ghost Hunters is the only one worthwhile. I can't stand to watch any of the rest of them, including Ghost Hunters International. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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