So, to be accurate, I worked from 12:00AM until 9:38AM. We had one more error left. I told them it was a) or b) and they shouldn't have to ask for special permission to fix either one, and the specialist I'd got on the phone could prove or eliminate one, and I had to leave and I was very sorry (the last part was a lie).

Spookily the cab arrived before I could put the phone away, so I've been sitting at the hospital for just over an hour, and a doctor just came to see me. I expect I'll just get one dose, and I won't argue unless they refuse to admit me (the nurse at triage even asked if that was my plan).

If asked, basically, I will explain that I understand that there doesn't seem to be anyone here on my side, trying to get me to work 5 days a week, but I am going to try and keep looking for that person right here and now in the hospital, because going home in this much pain is giving up on next week before it even starts.

Oh, ita, I can't believe this is so hard.

Good luck.

Ugh, ita. I'm glad you were able to get out of there, but I wish you were headed to something likely to be more effective for you. It's mind boggling that you have to go through all this.

Good luck, ita.

Please limit your response to 2 pages

I'm in the middle of a proposal that can only be 20 pages, double spaced. We'll probably send 60 pages of appendices.

I'm in the middle of a proposal that can only be 20 pages, double spaced. We'll probably send 60 pages of appendices.

The company I used to work for once put in for a project where the RFP said "no more than 25 pages". So we complied with that, and it was incredibly difficult, and the proposal was pared down to the bare bones.

None of the other companies complied with the rule, and we didn't get the job, because all the other firms used appendices, and our proposal looked like we hadn't taken it seriously. ::facepalm::

None of the other companies complied with the rule, and we didn't get the job, because all the other firms used appendices, and our proposal looked like we hadn't taken it seriously. ::facepalm::

Oh FFS.

Generally, I like having space limitations because it helps me keep people focused and gives me a way to fight back against the pages and pages of BS that some folks want to include. But there has to be some level of reasonableness - when they ask a complex question and give you 500 characters, it's just pointless.

(This post would not fit within that limit, for example.)

None of the other companies complied with the rule, and we didn't get the job, because all the other firms used appendices, and our proposal looked like we hadn't taken it seriously. ::facepalm::

Uggggh.

But there has to be some level of reasonableness - when they ask a complex question and give you 500 characters, it's just pointless.

Oh yeah, that's a favorite of mine, too.

Darby and I are now headed out trick or treating. All the neighborhood businesses (like 20+ stores and restaurants) are participating, as a benefit for a rescue group. Should be fun!

She was going to be a triceratops but I think having something on her head for long will be upsetting, so instead we are resurrecting the landshark.

Man, the things this dog puts up with.

brenda,

that sounds like a lot of fun.

what are you dressed up as?