About priorities

[byh.livejournal.com]

First I get a call about network failure in our R&D department. Actually I expected it because network there is really really bad and should have been replaced a couple of years ago. Anyway it is very nasty because replacing the main cable is going to take time and R&D need communications as soon as possible unless we want to blew a few international contracts.

Then I get another call from an accountant complaining me that her mouse wheel doesn't work in her new program. I tell her I will look into her issue a bit later.

A ten minutes later I am called by chief executive himself. I know what he is going to say. He is about to rain death on my ass unless R&В get their communications back until lunch. I prepare to explain him that if you want something reliable you should not build it from second-hand trash and such. So I pick up the receiver and he gives me hell about the mouse wheel.

Comments

[canthlian.livejournal.com]

Here. I think you need to use this icon more than I do.

[the-s-guy.livejournal.com]

"Well, sir, I'm currently attempting to restore your entire department's email so that you MIGHT be able to salvage those multimilliondollar international contracts. However, if you think $accountant's mouse is more important, just tell me how long you would like your email and contracts delayed for, and I'll be happy to leave the electronic guts of your career lying here on the floor."

[jecook]

Absolutely.

"Sure, let me drop the problem that has the company at an absolute standstill and costing us well over 10 grand an hour and fix this peon's mouse."

Sheesh.

[normal1.livejournal.com]

It's his booty call, she needs a mouse else he doesnt get any punany!! (reverse the geneder accordingly)

[byh.livejournal.com]

Very likely, actually.