Working document is like an evolving document changing as the situation warrants it, right?
Yes...you can't complete and submit a working document, that's not what those words mean.
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Jessica - Sep 14, 2020 10:19:09 am PDT #26198 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Gudanov - Sep 14, 2020 10:19:20 am PDT #26199 of 30019
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I'm sorry, msbelle. The more times I ready those words the less I understand them.
EpicTangent - Sep 14, 2020 10:22:08 am PDT #26200 of 30019
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
msbelle, I believe I would interpret it as "agreed upon final version" and/or "something that we're really for sure going to do", I think. (I'm trying to hear it in my boss' voice and figure out how I would interpret it - my boss loves corporate catch phrases and doublespeak).
meara - Sep 14, 2020 10:26:42 am PDT #26201 of 30019
Msbelle you sent the first paragraph and she sent the second? I'm stumped. Also, how on earth can you estimate her time for her?! Like, is she in meetings alll day so you can say "1 hour project X, 3 hours project y"?
msbelle - Sep 14, 2020 10:27:28 am PDT #26202 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
omg - THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE - I really just think I am losing my mind with being all ???!?!?!? confusion emoji with damn near every email from her. Because NO ONE ELSE starts to backchannel about "wtf does she mean by....." or at least they do not with me.
And no matter how I try to imagine it, an email back like - "I am not familiar with the term Working Document in this context, but (Your Boss) is wanting this form submitted every two weeks ongoing" sounds somehow snotty.
msbelle - Sep 14, 2020 10:29:39 am PDT #26203 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
yes meara.
Oh and the estimating her time is even better BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE HER CALENDAR!! And even her ASST (WHO SHOULD BE DOING THESE GD THINGS) can only see blocked time, not the subject of the meeting - unless the asst set up the meeting.
esse - Sep 14, 2020 10:31:51 am PDT #26204 of 30019
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
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EpicTangent - Sep 14, 2020 10:46:33 am PDT #26205 of 30019
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
"So going forward, Other Person and I will Do Thing and submit to you for approval, per Your Boss' request."
Yeah, it's hard not to sound snotty.
Sparky1 - Sep 14, 2020 10:52:03 am PDT #26206 of 30019
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esse, I am so sorry for your loss. Peace to you and yours.
msbelle, I interpret this as you fill out as much as you can estimate, then you pass it on to her assitant to fill in from her calendar what she can, then she signs something inadequate and throws the two of you under the bus.
So, I would memorialize what you can do. "I will estimate from (what I know/can see) then I will pass it on to (assistant) a day [or two or whatever before the due date] to make corrections/additions/clarifications. She can then forward for your signature.
meara - Sep 14, 2020 11:16:59 am PDT #26207 of 30019
What sparky said!