And here we have the difference between the private sector and the public.
Actually IME, the split is UK/US. Americans never send thank-you emails unless it's for something above and beyond. Brits send thank-you notes for everything.
I'm supposed to deliver you to the Master now. There's this whole deal where I get to be immortal. Are you cool with that?
Xander ,'Lessons'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Mar 11, 2013 7:28:25 am PDT #14370 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
DavidS - Mar 11, 2013 7:33:48 am PDT #14371 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Aww, Tep, you can refer stuff to your Mom. Sounds like she's being helpful and non-bossy and I'm sure she'd be willing to take some of the details off your plate.
Smartass replies to bothersome questions are always a good policy. So feel free to tell people your color scheme is based on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Chatty deleted the files?! That was not very Mod of him.
§ ita § - Mar 11, 2013 7:35:01 am PDT #14372 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I've never worked in a private sector that has frequent thank you emails. Or I don't do stuff worth being thanked for--always a possible explanation.
Why is leaving voicemail ruder than not having visual voicemail? Take ownership of the issue, and don't mandate which of the media you offer that other people must use to communicate with you. If you don't want people to leave you voicemails, DON'T HAVE VOICEMAIL. It's not like that article is saying there are useful voicemails for the objectors.
Steph L. - Mar 11, 2013 7:38:29 am PDT #14373 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Aww, Tep, you can refer stuff to your Mom. Sounds like she's being helpful and non-bossy and I'm sure she'd be willing to take some of the details off your plate.
She's actually the one bombarding me with e-mails asking me things. And I totally appreciate her help, but Monday morning after the time change when blowing my nose is an exercise in gore is NOT the best time to hit me with a spreadsheet's worth of questions. I have a job, AND SO DOES SHE.
(Notwithstanding that I have time to bitch here.)
Chatty deleted the files?! That was not very Mod of him.
Not on purpose, but still. I'm having a case of the Mondays. The Nose Cancer Stop Losing Files Stop Asking Wedding Questions Mondays.
erikaj - Mar 11, 2013 7:40:07 am PDT #14374 of 30001
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Ok, then, Tep. (adds "wedding planner" to resume.)
DavidS - Mar 11, 2013 7:40:53 am PDT #14375 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
And I totally appreciate her help, but Monday morning after the time change when blowing my nose is an exercise in gore is NOT the best time to hit me with a spreadsheet's worth of questions. I have a job, AND SO DOES SHE.
Cut and paste: "Hey mom, I'm slammed at work and bleeding to death, so I won't be able to get on this for a couple days. Right after I murder my co-worker and stab my boss in the face with a spork. Cheers ever so, your delightful daughter."
meara - Mar 11, 2013 7:53:16 am PDT #14376 of 30001
I have a boss who recently was apparently peeved enough to go to everyone's managers because she wasn't getting enough emails. Apparently she wanted "thanks!" And "I'll get right on that!" Etc.
-t - Mar 11, 2013 8:15:16 am PDT #14377 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Aw, Tep, I'm sorry for the stress. Here's a good thing for you - my azaleas and mystery tree are starting to bloom. Pretty pink and purple flowers!
sj - Mar 11, 2013 8:20:53 am PDT #14378 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Teppy, tons of calm~ma and sinus~ma. Good thing: I'm currently spoiling my nephews rotten.
tommyrot - Mar 11, 2013 8:54:06 am PDT #14379 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Here's some good news for Teppy and everyone else:
The Good News About Human Nature: Most People Aren't Jerks
Because I was really having my doubts.
Summary: Ayn Rand was wrong. Because science!