TAN #198: Oh What a TANgled Web We Weave. (Page 53)

apparently the definition of secretary at our office is "hourly employee who doesn't travel." we have 3 out of 14 people in our office. 

Our control center has 1 for 40.

Try dealing with "Tech Support".  You'll say otherwise.

Just cursed... I also have crabs... 

OK, so that's not true.  I actually have long arms and no crabs.  I thought I could make fun jokes by connecting back to early in TAN, but this is public stuff here...

i work in a FACTORY.  we have 500+ hourly folks that don't travel!

it's 2013, secretary shouldn't even be a thing anymore, we all type our own crap and answer our own phones...

i had a 3 hour phone call this morning.  (in a conf room so i used speaker phone)

Wait, you are a girl.  Aren't YOU the secretary?

Had to do it.

Lady Swole's gonna kick azz now.  RUN!

Lunch.  Stomach's talkin' and not happy.

Have a great day, TAN!

Hi Tan

Do you think the U.S. Secretary of State or the White House Press Secretary are getting flowers today?

True fact:" In Venezuela, one of the busiest days for motels is Secretary day...

We have a weekly team call that has about 20 people on the line and we talk for upwards for 3-4 hours.  Some people only have to say one or two words and sometimes nothing.

It's an example of poor time management, IMO.  The client has every stay on the line, sort of bounce around topics so you never know when you are needed (even though we have a written agenda, we just can't stick to it - it's more like, "well, since you brought it up now, let's talk about it now instead of later when it's supposed to come up).

Sometime a question will be asked of someone that hasn't had to say anything for 2 hours, so they space out or multi task.  THEN they don't respond and say "sorry, can you repeat the question?".  The client just flips out.  But what do you expect?  Some guy who is designing the signs to pay attention to construction or foundation design conversation?

Plus they CAN'T seem to figure out to deal with the people that have limited information to contribute first, then let them go and keep the people that have hours

Sorry to rant.  Been bugging me for months at the lack of efficiency I see even at the highest levels.  Basic stuff, IMO.

I TAN during my conference calls.

I TRIED to read Game of Thrones, but reading a novel takes just a little to much attention to do as multi tasking.  I either miss what I'm reading or the call.

TAN is a bit easier to go back and forth.

Gawd, I'm full - decided to eat at Laredo's, an "authentic" Mexican restaurant.  I like their schtuff and went with the beef burrito and beef tamale combo.  More than enough portions.  *burp*  My tummy aches.  I'm ready to pass out on my keyboard right now ........ saldfjxcv mxcvnvceofpiwa;2klnvnc  jnmlnsadncsklcjkajslncQOIDHAOHDJAHDAJKSHJKFSVNM,NXCV DVJZ;KLVN;ZX VNMXZ,ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

My lunch was boring and consumed from the options at home.  Sigh. 

On a good note, I have a second interview with the IP law firm at 3:45 today!  WOOT!!   

Good Luck Monica! 

No sour cream??

G'luck, Monica!

A coworker brought in Klondike bars for everyone.  I love them - and hate them.

I ate more than I should have.

She needs no steenkin' good luck.  She WOWed 'em.  But then they asked if she knew a guy named 2Goggs, and then it went downhill.  Okay - GOOD LUCK, MONICA!!

One for each was the rule.  Piggy.

I was instructed to have more than one, so it can't really be MY fault, right?

I have a freezer full of chaco tacos and such... Please come help me!!!