Oh, this is classic. Editor-in-chief asks me a question, I ask EditSupport, they ask the software liaison, liaison asks the admin, admin asks the Editor-in-Chief. *facepalm*

So nobody knows the answer to the question, and the process can't move forward until the question's answered.

Beautiful Zenkitty. And all too familiar. Sometimes made worse, ime, when I know the answer but no one believes me.

Y'all. I am supposed to be off Monday and Tuesday for Passover but just thinking about trying to explain to my backups what needs to be done while I am out is making me want to cry.

Man, I love stories like that. Are you sure he was really oblivious?

His wife seemed to think so, but I don't know. Oblivious or deliberate are both awesome in their own ways for this.

Oh no, -t. Does it help that it's a today task that will mean two days off?

What will Jesse eat?? WILL SHE GET CAKE?!?

The answer was no, sadly! Maybe it went to a different common area, because I already went for my afternoon coffee, and still no cake.

I bet an airfryer would make those zeppole delicious again.

Why don't we have an airfryer?? (I don't even really know what one is, but I'm sure we should have one.)

I just had the most exhausting conversation with my best employee. I have to figure out what to do with her, because she's totally overstretched, but I think about 25% of it is her own doing. Example: I said to her, "X isn't expecting that project to be done this week, but it would be great if we could do it." I realize I was not crystal clear, but I did not mean go to heroic efforts to get it done today! But she did anyway. Or something. I'm also not entirely sure why this project is so hard anyway.

Holy shit, you guys, the daily White House email I get (?????) opens like this:

President Donald J. Trump calls on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria – and also to end terrorism of all kinds and all types. We ask for God's wisdom as we face the challenges of our very troubled world. We pray for the lives of the wounded, and for the souls of those who have passed. And we hope that as long as America stands for justice, then peace will – in the end – prevail.

Insane traffic cut me off from all the restaurants I wanted to get lunch from today, and I ended up getting a veggie burger I forgot to ask for mustard only on, thus falling victim to Burger King's mistaken belief that mayonnaise is perfect for every sandwich.

I have to figure out what to do with her, because she's totally overstretched, but I think about 25% of it is her own doing. Example: I said to her, "X isn't expecting that project to be done this week, but it would be great if we could do it." I realize I was not crystal clear, but I did not mean go to heroic efforts to get it done today! But she did anyway. Or something. I'm also not entirely sure why this project is so hard anyway.

She sounds like me... or the way I used to be, before I had a slow-burn breakdown last year that ended with me getting back on ADs. Coping~ma to both of you.

I am cleaning the kitchen. The cats are confused.

I've decided to sell my FunkoPop figures on eBay. I like them, but there are other figures I'd rather have.

WTF, Jesse? I've been so busy lately, I have not kept up on the news, so I really do rely on Buffistas to tell me if the world is imploding and dang...

Oh, this is classic. Editor-in-chief asks me a question, I ask EditSupport, they ask the software liaison, liaison asks the admin, admin asks the Editor-in-Chief. *facepalm*

Zen, I kinda had one of these yesterday. I submitted a support request, the first person who handled it fumbled it badly, so I forwarded my request to the head of the support group. She tried to help but had to bump it up to Tier 2 support. I cover that queue Thursday and Friday afternoons - so that came to ME. I just bumped it up the chain to the developers. I should have just done that in the fist place.

Example: I said to her, "X isn't expecting that project to be done this week, but it would be great if we could do it." I realize I was not crystal clear, but I did not mean go to heroic efforts to get it done today! But she did anyway.

If I heard that, I'd hear it as "The deadline is next week, but it would look really good if we could get it done this week. Like, really good. Really, really good. And if we worked hard enough, ie, you, it would be done this week. But if you're not up to the job, I guess next week is OK. But it would be really good if it was done this week. But it doesn't have to be. Technically." IE, "if you were competent at this job, you would do it this week, and we'll be disappointed if it takes you to next week to do it."

Yeah, Connie, I think that is what she heard. So definitely my Job 1 is being clearer, because that is not what I meant! I have a hard time with people who interpret my questions as statements, and it happens a fair amount. I ask "Can this be done this afternoon?" and actually mean that as a question that the answer could be no.