Jun 4, 2009
Bug Killer
In which this is hella silly.
At work, we’ve all been assigned a bit of market research to help find the company new towns to market in. In essence, we’re assigned a state, and we have to find the towns above a certain size and populate a database with demographic information (how many people, how many colleges, how many ISPs, which of our services are available there, etc).
There’s an interface we’re supposed to enter this information into, and during my first two hours of using it I reported about four bugs and errors to my GM.
In addition, I was recently assigned the job of updating all the software and attendant links on the company’s download page, and in the process of doing that I had to nag the man a bunch to learn how to do it and to get a working FTP login so I could actually upload the new software. He even, for no reason I can fathom, had to actually go to the vault in order to accommodate me. (Shouldn’t you be able to restart a server remotely? Just sayin’.)
Anywhoo, today he emailed the following to the ENTIRE staff list:
FROM: Rxx Bxxx [xxx @office.xxx.net]
TO: housestaff [housestaff @office.xxx.net]
DATE: Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 4:48 PM
SUBJECT: Michelle Will Save Us AllHello All,
My tribute to the awesome bug killing capability of Michelle.
Thanks,
Rxxx
Which appears to be an image of me edited to make it look as if I’m HUGGING A CAN OF RAID. Now: is this some weird form of harassment? Huh? Huh huh huh? Do you think I can sue?
Snort!
I think it’s a huge compliment. Don’t sue. You are next in line for a big promotion. Maybe to GM.
You were my first choice when I needed a wonder woman to swoop in and solve my bug problems last week. I refrained from harassing you for help and want confirmation that we are still friends because I DIDN’T ASK FOR HELP.
I know you get enough of that “please save me” shit when you’re on the clock. Plus I’m sick of being the stupidest person you sorta know. I sucked it up, begged other people, forked over some cash and got ‘er done. XXOO
You’re assuming I could have helped you. MAYBE I DIDN’T KNOW THE ANSWER. Didja ever think of that? Didja? Didja huh? *giggle* -m
Sue, sue! (Because it should have been a Much Bigger can of Raid!)
LOL! -m
I think a cape, wings or a little crown might have been a nice touch too.
Oooh, I do like a nice cape. -m
I’m trying to decide if it’s a really cool picture or really creepy. Isn’t Raid flammable?
Maybe it would have been better if he had a way to have you launching your bug killing powers, like with a fire hose?
Creepy. It’s Web Raid, so I don’t know if it’s flammable or not!
-m