Overheard at Work Again

[fullygoldy]

So the same coworker tells this story today:

A subcontractor called complaining about being denied a change order (which they were not entitled to anyway, trust me).

coworker: I'm sorry, but I'm not going to approve this.
subcontractor: Can I speak to whomever you report to?
coworker: Okay. Puts phone on hold, takes off Project Mgr hat, and counts to something.
coworker: Hi, it's me again.
subcontractor: Um...
coworker: Here's the thing. I'm the *Branch Manager* so I don't think I'll be approving this in that capacity either.
subcontractor: ::small voice:: oh, okay.

LOVES!! I love a profession where you can take the direct route to "you'll take what I give you and you'll like it." Guess that's why I'm here :)

Comments

[kinzokutaka.livejournal.com]

heh. That reminds me of a run-in I had with a librarian at Ball State. I'd accidently taken a book with me when I went to Malaysia, so it was really late when I got back. I went in, tried to return the book, and the woman said it was so late they'd have to charge me a book-replacement fine. I started to take back the book, but she said I had to leave the book, even though I was paying to replace it (plus a stiff late fine on top of that). I argued with her for a while, and then asked if there was an appeal process. She said there was, and handed me a big stack of papers to fill out. She watched me for the half-hour or so it took me to fill everything out, and then I handed her the paperwork. Without even looking at it, she said, "I handle the appeals. Denied."