I would just state it every time, without making a blanket statement: "Oh, thanks so much--I didn't know there was such a thing as XYZ. It's really helpful to know, and I'll be sure to refer to that going forward!"
I already know what I'm gonna call her. Got a name all picked out...
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Jan 26, 2015 5:19:23 am PST #17016 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
-t - Jan 26, 2015 5:21:33 am PST #17017 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah, that's good, too.
I cannot get this day underway. I forgot to charge my phone or set my alarm last night, so the whole morning has been playing catch up and I failed to eat breakfast. Shoulda stood in bed.
Steph L. - Jan 26, 2015 5:27:11 am PST #17018 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
And I don't doubt that she's juggling multiple freelancer balls and completely forgets what you don't and do know. Never ascribe to your stupidity what other people's lapses explain.
She is juggling a LOT, but even so, I don't know if *she* remembers I didn't get any training. You know? If she thinks that she did give me training, then I look like a big ignorant ass, and if I try to say, hey, you didn't give me any training, then I look like I'm just making excuses.
msbelle - Jan 26, 2015 5:29:10 am PST #17019 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I don't think you look either of those ways.
SuziQ - Jan 26, 2015 5:30:14 am PST #17020 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Low motivation morning.
Teppy, I agree with msbelle and Jesse. Who knows what other balls boss lady is juggling and a gentle reminder that added information is needed is a good thing. It isn't that YOU need the info, it is that ANYONE editing that paper/artile needs that info.
We have been making breakfast "muffins" Sunday nights for the last couple of weeks - tater tots smooshed in the bottom of a muffin pan, veggies - spinach, mushrooms, onions, red peppers, then egg and some cheese. So nom. And easy.
aurelia - Jan 26, 2015 5:30:19 am PST #17021 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I would go with msbelle's suggestion.
Jesse - Jan 26, 2015 5:32:12 am PST #17022 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I will also note that there is no shame in being ignorant of something you had no way of knowing.
msbelle - Jan 26, 2015 5:40:18 am PST #17023 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I tell people all the time "I have no idea what that is." Did it like 8 times in a very remedial phone trying for fed ex shipping. Terms and acronyms I don't know. No self-consciousness about asking for information.
Theodosia - Jan 26, 2015 5:46:42 am PST #17024 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Sometimes I find it easier to talk out a lack of knowledge than in email -- tone of voice counts for a lot, but you also can stop the person the exact moment you find your knowledge of what they're talking about goes off the rails.
-t - Jan 26, 2015 5:54:41 am PST #17025 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
If she thinks that she did give me training, then I look like a big ignorant ass, and if I try to say, hey, you didn't give me any training, then I look like I'm just making excuses.
Nope. If she thinks she gave you training she needs to know she didn't. It's not on you to know what you have never been told, but it is on you to make clear that you have never been told. It's not making excuses to ask for resources necessary to your job.