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Big Brother and online Hunger games.

Summary of Work Today

Oct 12, 2018 by Yoshitomi
Me: Okay, senior colleague, here is everyone's rota. As noted in big, bold writing, don't give me any tasks.
I am the only person on the team not in on Monday.
So please don't give me any tasks.
   
Senior colleague: *gives me 3 tasks*
   
Me: 😤
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Senior colleague 2: Why isn't there a solution for this?

Me: Development said they're going to fix it in a future version. There's a workaround. It's inconvenient but it wor-

Senior colleague 2: YEAH BUT WHAT AM I MEANT TO TELL THE CUSTOMER!? WHY CAN'T THEY FIX IT NOW!?
   
Me: Because it's not a big issue, there's a work around.
 
Senior colleague 2: THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH!
 
I'm 2 levels below this guy. I dunno why he was yelling at me. 😖
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Me: Okay, senior colleague 2, here is a script but don't just run it. Find the development note and follow those instructions.

2 hours later

Senior colleague 2: I ran the script!

Me: You just...ran the script?

Senior colleague 2: Yes...oh...I think I ran it against the wrong database.
   
Me: 🤦🏽‍♀️
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Me: Hey, Indian colleague, one of your customers created a ticket based on your ticket. Can I give it to you?

Indian colleague: NO! You take it!
   
Me: Look at my workload, Indian colleague.
   
Indian colleague: Wow, how did it get so bad?
 
Me: Sick days.

Indian colleague: Actually sick?
 
Me: Yes.

Indian colleague: Hahahahahahaha
   
Me: 😑

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