When Morons Attack
Jul. 8th, 2003 01:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tinhuvielThat should be a new Fox Network special. And it would star me in various scenarios at work, where all hell breaks loose and I'm left to contend with The Beast that is stupidity. Here's a perfect example.
All names have been changed to save the reputation of the Moron's family and to protect the innocent.
From Moron to Me:
Hi Tracy,
I'm trying to route some POP in The Big Guy's absence, but I'm an idiot, so Slim wrote the instructions to you below. I will fax over ACOs shortly. Please call with any questions - Thnaks.
-Moron
Comments: please note here that he freely admits he is an idiot. At least we're on good footing and I know with what I must eventually contend. Also be sure to examine the strange phenomenon in which the Moron is incapable of spelling "THANKS" correctly. See above and below!
Also POP is Point of Purchase and is printed promo material, like posters, flats, standups, etc.
From Me to Moron:
Hey Moron
We have you covered on all these except for Meijier. I didn't get an order for that one. Do you want to fax?
Peace,
tA
From Moron to Me:
Resent - control # 811695 - Thansk!
From Me to Moron:
Bad News
Since we aren't sending uniform amounts to each location, I will need sticky labels for the Meijier mailing, with each label indicating the amount of stores we're sending prepacks to. Currently, the only system we can print labels with varying amounts for is Airborne and I'm thinking you don't want to ship this Airborne, right?
Peace,
tA
Comments: As an example of what I'm talking about here, here's a sample of the mailing list
Name Address #of Stores
Customer 2110 Scottwood Ave. Toledo OH 43620 2
Customer 2687 S. 25 Rd Boon MI 49618 1
Now, the number of stores is what concerns me here. I can't print labels to show this number by which the warehouse would go to ship the right amount of POP. I should have known this note would trigger an overload of stupidity, but I had no idea that the Moron would get pissy!
From Moron to Me:
In case my instructions weren't clear, it should be for 3 of each item - bincard and flat - to each location. Does that make it easier?
Comments: The Moron dare treat me like I'm a few eggs short of a dozen when he admitted from the beginning that he was a bit inadequate in the brains area? I think not! I held my temper and my typing tongue enough to respond as business-like as possible while, at the same time, using a condescending tone in my email.
From Me to Moron:
Yes, it does. The reason I had a problem is that the Meijier list only has 86 address and 3x86 is 258, which doesn't correspond with your order calling for 468 pcs to be used; however, if I multiply 3 x the # of total stores, I come up with 468 pcs. The problem is, not every location has a uniform amount of stores. I'll be happy to send only 3 pcs to each of the 86 locations if that's what you want. If you're wanting 3 pcs to each store, though, I'll need sticky labels.
Thanks
Swiftly, I got this reply, from Moron to Me:
This is making my brain hurt. I'm gonna pass this one off to Slim!
Slim, what does it all mean? Does the fact that the Meijer reps who have 2 stores to merch are listed twice mean anything? Should we do a double mailing of the uniform prepacks to them?
Comments: No rep was listed twice as Moron suggests above. This is yet another delusion conjured up by his feeble mind.
What pisses me is that this guy probably makes twice to three times more money than I do. It makes me wonder...if I got a lobotomy, would I have more of a chance of being rich?
What gets me even more is this brand of intelligence is the norm throughout the music industry. Is it any wonder Barry struggles to be heard while the likes of Justin Timbercrap live in opulence?
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGHGHGHGHGGGGGGGHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
All names have been changed to save the reputation of the Moron's family and to protect the innocent.
From Moron to Me:
Hi Tracy,
I'm trying to route some POP in The Big Guy's absence, but I'm an idiot, so Slim wrote the instructions to you below. I will fax over ACOs shortly. Please call with any questions - Thnaks.
-Moron
Comments: please note here that he freely admits he is an idiot. At least we're on good footing and I know with what I must eventually contend. Also be sure to examine the strange phenomenon in which the Moron is incapable of spelling "THANKS" correctly. See above and below!
Also POP is Point of Purchase and is printed promo material, like posters, flats, standups, etc.
From Me to Moron:
Hey Moron
We have you covered on all these except for Meijier. I didn't get an order for that one. Do you want to fax?
Peace,
tA
From Moron to Me:
Resent - control # 811695 - Thansk!
From Me to Moron:
Bad News
Since we aren't sending uniform amounts to each location, I will need sticky labels for the Meijier mailing, with each label indicating the amount of stores we're sending prepacks to. Currently, the only system we can print labels with varying amounts for is Airborne and I'm thinking you don't want to ship this Airborne, right?
Peace,
tA
Comments: As an example of what I'm talking about here, here's a sample of the mailing list
Name Address #of Stores
Customer 2110 Scottwood Ave. Toledo OH 43620 2
Customer 2687 S. 25 Rd Boon MI 49618 1
Now, the number of stores is what concerns me here. I can't print labels to show this number by which the warehouse would go to ship the right amount of POP. I should have known this note would trigger an overload of stupidity, but I had no idea that the Moron would get pissy!
From Moron to Me:
In case my instructions weren't clear, it should be for 3 of each item - bincard and flat - to each location. Does that make it easier?
Comments: The Moron dare treat me like I'm a few eggs short of a dozen when he admitted from the beginning that he was a bit inadequate in the brains area? I think not! I held my temper and my typing tongue enough to respond as business-like as possible while, at the same time, using a condescending tone in my email.
From Me to Moron:
Yes, it does. The reason I had a problem is that the Meijier list only has 86 address and 3x86 is 258, which doesn't correspond with your order calling for 468 pcs to be used; however, if I multiply 3 x the # of total stores, I come up with 468 pcs. The problem is, not every location has a uniform amount of stores. I'll be happy to send only 3 pcs to each of the 86 locations if that's what you want. If you're wanting 3 pcs to each store, though, I'll need sticky labels.
Thanks
Swiftly, I got this reply, from Moron to Me:
This is making my brain hurt. I'm gonna pass this one off to Slim!
Slim, what does it all mean? Does the fact that the Meijer reps who have 2 stores to merch are listed twice mean anything? Should we do a double mailing of the uniform prepacks to them?
Comments: No rep was listed twice as Moron suggests above. This is yet another delusion conjured up by his feeble mind.
What pisses me is that this guy probably makes twice to three times more money than I do. It makes me wonder...if I got a lobotomy, would I have more of a chance of being rich?
What gets me even more is this brand of intelligence is the norm throughout the music industry. Is it any wonder Barry struggles to be heard while the likes of Justin Timbercrap live in opulence?
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGHGHGHGHGGGGGGGHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
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Date: 2003-07-08 12:17 pm (UTC)Re:
Date: 2003-07-08 12:21 pm (UTC)Re: I'm so sorry
Date: 2003-07-08 12:40 pm (UTC)Are you okay?
And here I thought I had it bad, only able to access the internet by touching a loose phone cable wire to the plate in my head, near my comfy home in a ditch behind the grocery store...
Wow. Do you think if I wrote you a note, made it into a paper airplane, and threw it real hard, you could snag it before it gets to your Pit-fiend bosses? I wouldn't want ot get you into trouble at your job...
Re: I'm so sorry
Date: 2003-07-09 05:51 am (UTC)Fly me a note any ole time. My coworkers support me and my superiors fear me (that's what happens when you foam at the mouth).
I may have to get a plate in my head so I can access the Internet any ole place. Good idea!