“Hey, can you translate this French legal document for me? Google Translate isn’t working.”
No…
Feels good to be well again, and just in time for gym, lunch, a sunny Saturday, then a nice curry dinner and games night with friends.
Google Contacts doesn't understand the ISO date format.
Whisky, tango, and foxtrot.
Background: we have the most annoying email filter — any string of 16 numbers will get the whole email blocked.
Upstairs: Hey did you guys send the weekly roundup last week? Still haven't received it
> Me: Yes we never skip a week
> Upstairs: Oh so it must have gotten blocked again. Would you mind re-sending it please?
@matigo It certainly does.
But when it comes from certain people in the office, it means absolutely nothing, because they're always disorganised.
Monday:
Me: Can you send that price list today please?
> $S: Working on it
> $S: Oh by the way we might have some extras [nice stuff] to add on there, would you be interested?
> Me: Yes please — can you send it before end of day?
> $S: Oh in that case I'm going to need a little while longer to work on it
> Me: How long?
> $S: Not sure, will get it to you ASAP
Tuesday:
Me: Hello?
> $S: Working on it
> Me: Thanks
> $S: Oh by the way I'm going to send it to everyone at the same time, not just you, so I'll need a response ASAP
> Me: So when are you going to send it?
> $S: Working on it
Wednesday:
$S: Perhaps it'd be better if you wait a bit so everyone takes what they want, then I can let you have some more time to work on the stock?
> Me: Uh…okay…
Thursday:
$S: Sent you the file, let me know ASAP.
Thursday:
$S: Hello?
Thursday:
$S: Let me know please!
Why is it that contact managers cannot seem to handle names in multiple languages?!