Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Huh????

When you work with people for a reasonable length of time you become privy to their quirks and idiosyncrasies. Of course I would be referring to my boss.

Have you ever been around someone who has to always correct you, even when you don't need correcting? You might say, "Boy, the grass sure has gotten high." To which you receive the response, "Nooo, it just hasn't been cut lately." 


??????????

Or you might state on MONDAY that you will supply a document TOMORROW only to be scolded because the report is needed TUESDAY.


DOUBLE ???????????

At first it threw me off each and every time. I seemed to always be muttering something like, "Isn't that what I just said?" Occasionally, I even muttered a few ...ahem...obscenities under my breath. Now....I just have myself a chuckle.

Why am I telling you this? My dear employer just spent several minutes bemoaning a one hour phone conversation with a long winded potential customer. Given the possible client supposedly "has more money than god" (per Mr. Boss Man) he felt obligated to hear him out. Especially since we are a luxury service company that bills at an ungodly hourly rate. But this phone call came with a price.

A price to me.

Ranting and raving over losing an hour of his day ensued, with a few "F" bombs thrown in for good measure. Being the dutiful employee that I always try to be, I did what I am paid to do...nodded sympathetically and told him how hard it must have been to be glued to his chair listening to the ramblings of an eccentric millionaire. Then I did the unthinkable. I made a what-I-hoped-was-an-understanding comment.

Me: "I'm so sorry you spent all that time on the phone for what could have been a 15 minute conversation."

Mr. Boss Man: "Nooooo! (Insert eye roll) A TWELVE minute conversation."

Duh! What was I thinking?

26 comments:

  1. You are toooooo funny!!!!! I would take it that this man and his personality equals a no win situation.....so tune him out!!!!! I have an acquaintance that does this to me all the time and sometimes I could just scream...but I found a way to win with her, she comes back at me with a comment and I SAY "WOW, you are so right, smile and go on to something that takes me away from her"!!! No matter what I say, she has to one up me, so one up me darling and I'm OK!!!! I don't need to win, I just need to think you can be a real jerk and giggle to myself!!! Love you and miss you!!!!! Have a Terrific Tuesday!!!

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  2. BIG SIGH!!!!! UGH....I've come to realize that those type of people are pretty unhappy with themselves and where they are in life. Sometimes I make the mistake of commenting back and it NEVER does any good....it just makes me more aggravated! SMILE and thank the Lord that you aren't like that!!!!

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  3. How frustrating! But at least you can kind of laugh about it. Next time, think of his behaviour as blog fodder.

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  4. Lol..yes I feel your pain! I hate being wrong all the time and would love to be right once and awhile. It is also hard not to roll my eyes right back at her.

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  5. lol...oh my word! That is totally one of my biggest pet peeves! The crazy thing is that DH does similar things to me sometimes, and he just doesn't even realize he's doing it...except that he's not my "boss" and I can say "Yeah, that's exactly what I just said" then we get into a 20 minute useless/meaningless spat about why it is or isn't what I said and what he said! lol...the joys of communicating sometimes!

    Anyway...good luck w/ your patience!

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  6. Ahhh, are you serious???

    That's so hilarious, but I do know someone similar, and I won't say if I work with them or not hehe, but I feel your pain :D

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  7. Been there,I no longer work there, :-)
    It can be anoying. I agree with what Jocelyn
    says.

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  8. Have I ever mentioned that I work for a freaking moron? I totally feel your pain. Ugh... bosses. It's the roundabout way of teaching us to be calm and patient. How's your workout challenge coming along?

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  9. I was just thinking... we should be humming "Fat bottomed girls they make the rockin world go round"....

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  10. hahaha, loved the intro, loved the actual story, LMAO with the actual punch line ... you're hilarious Lisa.
    xxx Peggy

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  11. I just love visiting your blog my friend!!! You always give me a chuckle or two!!! I have been terribly busy the last two weeks, but we only have 3 more days of school and I will be able to blog to my heart's content!! My wellness isn't going as well as I would like, but the craziness will soon be over!! Have a great day my friend!

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  12. wow. What a goob. =) Sounds like work is never dull.

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  13. LOL That is too funny, I remember people like that from my corporate America days!

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  14. My mother does this. She restates what I say as if I'm wrong. It makes me crazy!!!

    Blessings,
    Christine

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  15. LOL. It's so nice to know I'm not the only one who realizes that the world is full of idiots. Present company excluded of course. ;)

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  16. hahaha NO WAY!!!!!!! I sooo could not put up with that!! lol But, I guess we all put up with some kind of idiocy every day.
    :P
    B

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  17. OMG, I am seriously laughing out loud here!! That is the funniest thing I think i've read in a long time (although i'm sure it's not quite as funny when you're the one dealing with him, lol)! Thanks for the chuckle, my friend :-)

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  18. LOL LOL LOL LOL!!!!! U crack me up!!!! AND were U talking to my boss???? LOL! :):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  19. hilarious!!!!! thanks for the welcome back...I need some down time (and crafting time, of course) :):)

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  20. I am cracking up. Laughter is so good for the soul and You just made me laugh. I guess seeing as we all think it is hilarious I should be a little sympathetic to you..... great that you have a sense of humor about it. Thanks for the laugh this morning. Hugs my friend.

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  21. no really, it could have been a 10 minute conversation! Seriously! Oh no, just kidding... I think I may have slapped your boss! Glad you can laugh it off.
    I owe you an apologize, I somehow missed posting your lovely Leia pics and you didn't even call me out on it! They are up on my blog now though!
    Thanks for all the sweet comments and thoughts while I have been down. I can't express how much they meant to me!

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  22. LOL!!! Too funny!!! My boss talks for hours!! But he's a really nice guy!!

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  23. Ok...so go antiquing and get some fun things and let me know and we can make something together!! It is sooo much fun!!
    And still..your boss needs his a@@ kicked...by a woman. lol

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  24. OMG Lisa, I just love your blog you are too funny!! I really think we could be twins.. (with the muttering) It's amazing how some people have to always be right or just have the last word huh? Thanks for making my evening. I hope your week went well and you have a great Thursday

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  25. Well, he sounds like a barrel of fun! :-(

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