Dag, our CIO just smacked down a pesky wanna-be vendor and I lucked in on being in the distribution list. She does not mess around. The company is casting a pretty wide net, and keeps poking at us every couple weeks to say "You gonna buy? Buy now? Huh?" and on yesterday's attempt, included the CIO. Her reply is reasonably long, perhaps more than they've earned, but she does actually tell them a) this is annoying b) you don't want her annoyed.
I love the language "please don't feel ... you need to escalate to me".
Thanks for the legwork on that quote. Would that half the people who put it up did that much due diligence.
-t, I swear someone just mentioned that story/concept around/to me within the last couple weeks.
we have officially reached the point of no electronic day of OMG I'M SO BORED ENTERTAIN ME!! but I will not give in. I am sitting at the kitchen table with work.
Now I want to track that story down. I think I heard about it as an excerpt on the radio a couple of years ago, can't remember the title or author or character's names...a challenge.
Way to stick to your guns, msbelle!
I agree msbelle, kids should be able to entertain themselves, although I'm lucky to have built-in playmates at my house.
I just read the chapter of Eagleman's work with that quote and he describes the resulting principle that at the time when you die your third death, you probably don't want to leave right then, because someone who remembered you is just about to show up.
And he also describes miserable people who are remembered for reasons they don't value, and who are desperate to move on.
So, in reading about Miley Cyrus and the littler Hemsworth getting engaged, I learned that the bigger Hems is married to a 35 year old! Which...gives me hope?
But really, today I just want to marry Jay Smooth. Can we make that happen at all?
But really, today I just want to marry Jay Smooth. Can we make that happen at all?
He's SO AWESOME. I love Jay Smooth. And I love the way his cat appears & disappears during his videos!
This is your dose of awesome for the day: [link]
Wow, that is awesome. I wan't paying much attention to the beginning, and while he was singing, I was like- he is a little flat. Then I realized he never had lessons or anything!
Also, Hamlet makes me want a mini-pig in the worst way! I love how he DIVES into the oatmeal.
