Zenlitened
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Thu Aug-25-05 01:32 PM
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Arrgghh! Once you've signed off on a project, and said "we're done"... |
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... shouldn't you at least feel a bit sheepish coming in two days later and saying, "Instead of A, B and C let's do D, E and F"????
It's like I'm dealing with someone with multiple-personality disorder!
Can I please speak with the OTHER version of you, the one who had no further edits to make when we last spoke?
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
</end rant>
Thank you for letting me vent. :(
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wtmusic
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Thu Aug-25-05 01:35 PM
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1. That's when the little clause that reads: |
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"9a) Work above and beyond that specified in this quote will be billed at our standard rate of $_________ /hour"
comes in handy
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Zenlitened
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Thu Aug-25-05 01:41 PM
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2. Oh, how I wish. Unfortunately, it's my own bat-shit crazy boss. |
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And he signs my paycheck. Which is why I vent on you guys here in the Lounge first, then come up with more diplomatic language to explain the nuances of production cycles to him! I'm glad you're an easy-going bunch!
:hi:
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Richardo
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Thu Aug-25-05 01:42 PM
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3. Dilbert this week is tackling that very subject... |
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Edited on Thu Aug-25-05 01:44 PM by Richardo
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Zenlitened
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Thu Aug-25-05 01:53 PM
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4. That is so PERFECT! That describes it PERFECTLY. |
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M.C. Escher print of an endless stairway. :rofl:
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nini
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Thu Aug-25-05 01:58 PM
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5. are you in the software business? |
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you've described many of the people i've worked with to a 'T'
:D
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Fri Aug-26-05 09:55 AM
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6. I guess these types show up in every industry. |
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Today he's using e-mail like a stream-of-consciousness diary. Every thought that pops into his head gets its own separate e-mail -- seven so far, and it's not even 11am yet on the East Coast.
:crazy:
*begins drinking before lunchtime*
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