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Re: Little Details from Your Day
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:25 am
by dontfeartheringo
motorbike guy wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:12 am
I had a phone conversation with a guy yesterday about a work thing. I got two projects mixed up with each other and said some stuff that was incorrect. He told me so, and I realized my mistake and said so. The stuff we were talking about had nothing to do with the main purpose of the phone call either.
So this morning I get a long email asking me to confirm 8 points about our phone conversation, i said this, you said that, I told you this, etc.
I was bullshit mad. I had when people try to nail me down like that. It is a bullshit lawyer trick that I am not falling for. So I sent him an email back saying yes, i made a mistake when talking about the project. That wasn't why I called you in the first place. And I did not appreciate the nature of the email and it is not conducive to relationship of trust and confidence, which I had thought we could build.
He called right away, all defensive and then apologetic.
Fuck him. I am not having that bullshit. You want precise perfect conversation and official records to cover your ass - then email me. I will not be discussing anything on the phone with you anymore pal. I obviously can't trust you.
Fucker.
Dude has now established the level of trust in your professional relationship. In a weird way he's done you a favor.
And he's also shown you who he is at his core. Also good info to have.
Re: Little Details from Your Day
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:24 pm
by DaveA
Debilitating allergies. Hope this clears up before Turkey Day.
Re: Little Details from Your Day
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:40 pm
by biscuitdough
motorbike guy wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:12 am
I had a phone conversation with a guy yesterday about a work thing. I got two projects mixed up with each other and said some stuff that was incorrect. He told me so, and I realized my mistake and said so. The stuff we were talking about had nothing to do with the main purpose of the phone call either.
So this morning I get a long email asking me to confirm 8 points about our phone conversation, i said this, you said that, I told you this, etc.
I was bullshit mad. I had when people try to nail me down like that. It is a bullshit lawyer trick that I am not falling for. So I sent him an email back saying yes, i made a mistake when talking about the project. That wasn't why I called you in the first place. And I did not appreciate the nature of the email and it is not conducive to relationship of trust and confidence, which I had thought we could build.
He called right away, all defensive and then apologetic.
Fuck him. I am not having that bullshit. You want precise perfect conversation and official records to cover your ass - then email me. I will not be discussing anything on the phone with you anymore pal. I obviously can't trust you.
Fucker.
Coworker, vendor or customer?
Re: Little Details from Your Day
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:59 am
by motorbike guy
DaveA wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:24 pm
Debilitating allergies. Hope this clears up before Turkey Day.
I always have allergies this time of year. I don't even know what I am allergic to - no plants are making pollen right now are they? Ech. Claritin-D and Benadryl will get me through.
Re: Little Details from Your Day
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:00 am
by motorbike guy
biscuitdough wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:40 pm
Coworker, vendor or customer?
Neither really, Probably mostly a client. He works for another state agency. (i am in state government)
Re: Little Details from Your Day
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:45 am
by DaveA
motorbike guy wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:59 am
DaveA wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:24 pm
Debilitating allergies. Hope this clears up before Turkey Day.
I always have allergies this time of year. I don't even know what I am allergic to - no plants are making pollen right now are they? Ech. Claritin-D and Benadryl will get me through.
Some of these items listed below could be the culprit, if you've had the first frost already where you live:
https://www.oakdaleent.com/will-hard-fr ... allergies/
Am in the south. We've had some chillier days (like today) but no frost yet.
Whatever the cause of this, I look and feel like a corpse--more than usual. Am just glad not to have any pressing responsibilities.
Re: Little Details from Your Day
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 10:36 am
by biscuitdough
motorbike guy wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:00 am
biscuitdough wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:40 pm
Coworker, vendor or customer?
Neither really, Probably mostly a client. He works for another state agency. (i am in state government)
Well, it seems like you’ve neutralized any threat. What a prick.
Re: Little Details from Your Day
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:47 am
by penningtron
Sending a letter of resignation to the job that's been frustrating as hell for at least half a year now feels reeeeeaaaaal good. Starting the new gig Jan 3rd, woohoo!
Re: Little Details from Your Day
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:30 am
by motorbike guy
Congrats FM Penningtron! Now is a good time to make a change.
My details: Elder son home from college for the Thanksgiving weekend. My elderly parents also came for the weekend. Company was nice, homemade pies, turkey dinner, all that was great. UM beat OSU, which was even better. Not so great: Elder son brought college flu germs home and got everybody sick. He was all good by Sunday, the rest of us were laid low. Got tested on Saturday, no COVID, but still a bad cold, possibly flu. My wife is at home today creeping around in a blanket and still coughing. I got a flu shot a month ago, and I am feeling OK. Not great but good enough to go to work.
Get a flu shot, everyone!
Re: Little Details from Your Day
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 10:13 am
by penningtron
Thanks! I forgot to mention that I'll be co-workers with one-time FM kate rev (I think that was the handle) so yeah.. PRF connections 4 lyfe!