The Wonders of Management

[DirkPhoenix]

After almost a full year has passed since one of our coworkers left, leaving me as then only person who knows the current system. Now this system has become the centerpiece of quite a few offshoot programs with goofy acronyms. CATS, JTRS, and LongShot.

Now since I am the only one who knows how it works, i'm pretty much involved in all of these programs. So it would make sense that their schedules represent that the critical path goes right through me.

CATS - Started 5/20, fully functional version by 6/6
JTRS - Started 5/23, fully functional version by 6/13
LongShot - Started 5/31, fully functional version by 6/6

Now class, who here can point to the moment at which Dirk got fucked?


Post your memorable manager moments.

 

[Mrs. Valve]

hay i know JTRS, i hear about it every bleeping day from my boyfriend

 

[DirkPhoenix]

hay i know JTRS, i hear about it every bleeping day from my boyfriend

Every time I hear the acronym JTRS, I think of Michael J. Fox.

 

[Mrs. Valve]

Every time I hear the acronym JTRS, I think of Michael J. Fox.

Every time I hear it, I think JTWROS. Dunno why.

 

[thrawn]

i got an email from my boss tuesday after being on vacation for a couple weeks:

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken (THIS IS THE BOSSMAN)
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 7:38 AM
To: Mike (THIS IS ME)
Subject: Re: still missing jobcard for 5/20

That would explain it
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike (THIS IS ME)
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:38 AM
To: Ken (THIS IS THE BOSSMAN)
Subject: Re: still missing jobcard for 5/20

i wasnt here on 5/20...

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken (THIS IS THE BOSSMAN)
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2005 4:21 PM
To: Mike (THIS IS ME)
Subject: still missing jobcard for 5/20
.

there are three people he "supervises"...

 

[smileynev]

i don't see the problem

 

[JAXvillain]

I may be in management soon...applying for a director spot that I have a good chance of getting

 

[DirkPhoenix]

i don't see the problem

 

[theacoustician]

I may be in management soon...applying for a director spot that I have a good chance of getting

o rly?

 

[smileynev]

I may be in management soon...applying for a director spot that I have a good chance of getting

I thought you were a manager already.

 

[smileynev]

I guess I'd make a good manager

 

[JAXvillain]

o rly?

yup...director of legal...I've already greased the wheels and discussed it with the vp of legal and she was very receptive to the idea and encouraged me to apply

keep this under your hat though...it's not common knowledge

 

[JAXvillain]

I thought you were a manager already.

nein...I am essentially but not officially...this job would be higher than manager

 

[theacoustician]

yup...director of legal...I've already greased the wheels and discussed it with the vp of legal and she was very receptive to the idea and encouraged me to apply

keep this under your hat though...it's not common knowledge

no prob. directing what in legal exactly? being in charge of all the admins and the like?

 

[JAXvillain]

no prob. directing what in legal exactly? being in charge of all the admins and the like?

yar, director of operations...would put me close to 6 figures too
omg I'll cream my pants if I get this job

 

[smileynev]

yar, director of operations...would put me close to 6 figures too
omg I'll cream my pants if I get this job

Six figures? I barely make 5...

 

[JAXvillain]

Six figures? I barely make 5...

it's a big world out there nev, go get a piece

 

[fly]

Six figures? I barely make 5...

Umm, you really need to ask your wife again about how much you make...

 

[smileynev]

Umm, you really need to ask your wife again about how much you make...

Do you think she'll give me a raise?

 

[Millions]

Last year the person who I report to changed to someone off-site...however my former boss keeps requesting things from me like I still work for her.

What's more, she requests stuff from me but never knows anything about the details.

Her: "We have a big project coming through, big, HUGE, it's going to be a big big deal on our site, it's really something I'm going to need your attention on this project, it's really a big job."

Me: "Well...okay...what is it?"

Her: "It's a big project. It's going to go here on our site. Here. Right here. BIG project."

Me: "WHAT....IS....IT?"

Her: "It's this big project, users are going to come to the site JUST for this."

And so on...and she never runs these projects by my new boss which I've repeatedly scolded her for. It's like I'm doing twice the work and getting half the recognition! Argh!