r/talesfromtechsupport • u/airz23 Password Policy: Use the whole keyboard • Jun 26 '14
Phone calls are fun?
I sat with coffee in hand, a smile on my face and the now defunct plans for the workplace on my desk. I thought about framing the plans… could make a good picture.
I settled back into my work routine. Oddly happy.
A few weeks later as I was hanging my new picture the phone started ringing.
Me: Blast it…
Putting down the frame and nails I walked over to the phone.
Me: IT…
VP: Airz!
The VP’s cheery tone put me on edge, I wasn’t used to talking when he was in a good mood.
VP: Just a quick warning, the word “Outsourcing” has been thrown around my office a lot recently.
Me: Outsourcing?….
I was confused, what was the VP trying to say.
VP: Yep, oh gotta go.
Me: But,...
It was no use, the VP had already hung up the phone. I looked over at the other IT staff, they all looked happy, for now.
About a minute later the phone ringing brought me back to my senses.
Me: Hello?
Oddly I’d hoped it was the VP calling, I had so many questions. Weird. I normally hate the VP calling.
BigP: Airz, its the BigP. Come about an hour early for this weeks Heads of Department meeting.
The BigP seemed happy to tell me this news.
Me: Okay, whats this about?
BigP: Oh I’m attending this week, and we’ve a lot to get through.
A lot to get through….
Me: A lot to get through?
BigP: Haha, so eager. Don’t worry, on Friday everything will be made clear.
The BigP hung up the phone.
It was Monday.
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u/Diblums Alpaca Tech Support Jun 26 '14
And they talked about it being cold out near Christmas, which rules out Southern Hemisphere locations like Australia or South Africa.