Tuesday, October 18, 2005
What Is The Matter With This Woman!
For the last couple of years, I was Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of a professional organization, not by choice, believe me. I finally got to hand all those jobs off to new people, most of whom are very competent. But the new Treasurer... grrrrrrr.
We weren't able to get together until the day I left on vacation. She picked the place, she picked the time: a restaurant at 11:00. (My flight was at 3:00.) That morning she called and said she was tied up, but would be there by noon. I replied I would be gone by noon. Okay, she would be there by 11:30. I waited in the parking lot -- about 11:40 she called me because she was at the wrong restaurant (remember, she picked the place) -- when she found out where I was she said "Well, I won't make you leave; I'll come there". Big of her, right?
Okay, so she finally gets there. I stay past noon, showing her all the things she needs to be aware of. One of them is the post office box key, which has a paper tag with the address of the post office on it, plus I give her directions. She writes this down in her notebook. I tell her she has to pay for the box in September or they will put a lock on it. I sign a check for that purpose, since she has not been "able" to meet with me sooner to get her signature on the checking account.
This morning I found a message on my phone. It was long and rambling and I couldn't listen to all of it. I got too angry when I heard the treasurer say that she hadn't been to the post office because she doesn't know where it is! This woman is in a sales/service position. If she listens to her clients like she listens to me, then all I can say is :
"Jane, you ignorant slut, who did you sleep with to get this job?!!!"
(Give yourself points if you know where that quote comes from.)
We weren't able to get together until the day I left on vacation. She picked the place, she picked the time: a restaurant at 11:00. (My flight was at 3:00.) That morning she called and said she was tied up, but would be there by noon. I replied I would be gone by noon. Okay, she would be there by 11:30. I waited in the parking lot -- about 11:40 she called me because she was at the wrong restaurant (remember, she picked the place) -- when she found out where I was she said "Well, I won't make you leave; I'll come there". Big of her, right?
Okay, so she finally gets there. I stay past noon, showing her all the things she needs to be aware of. One of them is the post office box key, which has a paper tag with the address of the post office on it, plus I give her directions. She writes this down in her notebook. I tell her she has to pay for the box in September or they will put a lock on it. I sign a check for that purpose, since she has not been "able" to meet with me sooner to get her signature on the checking account.
This morning I found a message on my phone. It was long and rambling and I couldn't listen to all of it. I got too angry when I heard the treasurer say that she hadn't been to the post office because she doesn't know where it is! This woman is in a sales/service position. If she listens to her clients like she listens to me, then all I can say is :
"Jane, you ignorant slut, who did you sleep with to get this job?!!!"
(Give yourself points if you know where that quote comes from.)
9 Comments:
I don't know where the quote is from, but I'd be having exactly the same reaction!
mornin' sunshine :)
thank you for your words of wisdom, I tell ya i just know he is rebelling . funny......my mother always said "i pray that one day you have children, and they act just like you" **gasp** the mothers curse works, but i never said these types of things untill i was like 15 or 16... he is 11. so i sit baffled as to how to handle it. but , isn't parenting a constant learning experience?
as for your co worker.... omg i feel for ya. just take it all in stride hun, we cant all be ever- sweet and charming, can we? lol
chat soon, have a better week.......
:)
I know! I know! How many points do I get? Deny the urge to save this woman. She wanted to be treasurer. Let her figure it out!
Not sure where the quote is from, but I about spit my drink all over my computer when I read it.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!
i know that quote, it's being said to jc by da, won't leave any more initials!
am i showing my age now?
I know it too! :-)
I hear your pain, I work for a non profit with a revolving board....every year a new set of officers...it isn't pretty.
my turn! my turn! streching finger so as to poke you in ribs....tag you are it...go to my blog and do a to z meme pls.....
no post today huh? i will check in tomorrow, hope your week is going better....
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 'STROS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOO HOOOOOO !!! Thats what I'm Talkin about :)
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