Also alternatively titled: ILoveMyJobILoveMyJob
BG: I've been training to be back up for someone else's position, which includes learning the ins and outs of a bajillion reports. The first two gems came from the girl training me - and keep in mind, she's responsible for single-handedly compiling and generating stacks of reports with flawless accuracy. The third came from my indirect boss, who is supposed to be responsible for making sure that I don't get overloaded.
#1:
Her: Team #1 always has more revenue because there are like 10 times as many of them.
Me: Actually, it looks like there are 15 on Team #1 and 10 on Team #2. So it would be like 30% more... haha.
Her: Yeah, well, same difference.
Me: ...
#2: (In the Method of Procedure that she wrote for me to use as a guide while she's on vacation for the next two weeks)
"XXX never happens. But if it does, PERSON A will send you an email and will help you to correct it in DATABASE B. She should remember how, since she fixed it both times it happened last year."
#3:
Indirect Boss: We have these files that were saved incorrectly and I need you to fix them. It'll only take a minute.
Me: Great, how many are ther?
IB: I think there are about 100.
Me: That sounds pretty time intensive, where will it fall on the priority list?
IB: I fixed 3 of them and it took less than 10 minutes. Do you think you can have them done by the end of today?
Me: ... It's 4:15
IB: I know.
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