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July 12, 2007
There Needs to be a Pamphlet to Explain to People How they should Use the "Reply All" Button
Yesterday, one of my agency’s managers sent the entire agency the following email:
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of John Doe. John passed away last night. He was one of the first employees at our agency and leaves behind a wife and young daughter.
Tomorrow a group of us will take food and any items we identify today as immediate needs of his family. If you are interested in helping, please contact Debbie Doe.
As soon as I have any additional information regarding arrangements, I will let you know.
Thanks—Dave
That prompted one of the agency’s secretaries to send the following email to everyone at the agency.
Dave,
My thoughts and prayers go out to John's family and everyone at the agency at this very sad time. Few knew or appreciated how hard John battled complications from Diabetes -- a testament to his strength and determination. I will miss him very much.
Edna
For some strange reason, it wasn’t enough for one person to “reply all” to Dave’s email. Instead, another secretary chimed in.
Dave,
Very sad!!!!! All John talked about was retiring, now he won't be able to retire.
Live every day as if it were your last. Life is unpredictable and precious.
Sincerely,
Judy
P.S. I will call to see what his family needs and how I can help.
I figured since I’m almost done with this gig, I'd hit the "reply all" button too.
Has anyone seen a red toothbrush? I bought a new one over the weekend and brought it in yesterday, but I’ll be damned if I can find it today. Thanks in advance for any info.
Fool
Seemed like a good idea at the time.
Comments
You should have asked when you could start pilfering his offfice for supplies.
Posted by: over_educated at July 12, 2007 07:17 AM
This post just through me into a coughing fit after I couldn't laugh anymore
Posted by: thenambypamby at July 12, 2007 09:52 AM
sounds like the secretaries need more work to do.
and, almost done? maybe i missed a post, but what are your plans after this job?
Posted by: LM at July 12, 2007 02:06 PM
over_educated, I'd rather have his shoes!
namby, you made my day!
LM, less than a month to go - then, on to a much more fun federal gig.
Posted by: Fool at July 13, 2007 12:35 AM
Ahhh...the blessing and curse of e-mails.
Posted by: Ming the Merciless at July 13, 2007 01:14 AM
Heh heh heh.
Poor Debbie Doe.
Posted by: teahouseblossom at July 14, 2007 01:56 PM
TF, congrats to you! :) i hope your new co-workers are every bit as entertaining as the current lot. else, what will you write about? :P
Posted by: LM at July 14, 2007 08:32 PM
do you understand why people say live every day like it precious? that makes no sense, today personally sucked and i knew all day long that there was no chance of improvement. it isnt like i thought, hey, precious day of bar study, let me live it to the fullest, anger and gayness.
Posted by: pretty at July 15, 2007 02:02 AM
