So today is a shining example of me proving to not be so "wisdomous."
Presentation supplies at work have been touch and go for a while. Like any office, we have boxes upon boxes of things we don't need, and maybe four of the things we do need.
A fellow admin today brought this to the attention of our Marketing Director, we'll call him "B-Rad", as it is his his responsibility to keep us stocked, as it were. She sent him an email, cc'ing all the administration staff and my boss.
He responded (to all) telling her that there was a stack in the stock room (say THAT ten times fast) and if she didn't have the time for him to get in the office and tear through it, she was welcome to look for herself.
She responded (to all) that she had indeed checked that spot already, hence her reason for emailing him.
I responded (to her): You forgot to include "jackass"! He is so condescending and rude!
She im'd me almost instantly with "OMG!! You replied to all!!" I thought it was a joke. A heavy fog of heat waved through me. Certainly I had not sent that to everyone including B-Rad and my boss... I had.
Deep breath. In those moments where you can't take back what you've done, you realize that with technology, sometimes, you can! Quick as I thought of it, I recalled the email. No one got it--except B-Rad. And my boss. Fantastic.
I don't quite know how to describe the panic/embarrassment/shame of the next hour, as I waited for my boss to be out of her meeting. I sent an apology email, and followed up with a call to Brad's voicemail. I ate pie-covered crow.
I got the call: "We need to chat. Can you come to my office, now?"
I got the proverbial slap on the wrist from my amazingly by the book but awesomely understanding boss (deep down, she agrees with my assessment ;) It'll never happen again, and I do have a job tomorrow.
Just don't talk about others at work.
AND CHECK FOR "REPLY ALL!!!"
Serotonin is still kicking!
LOL LOL LOL..this is SO great!
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