Inconvenient Annoyances

The part for the air conditioner at work has been ordered.  5 day lead time, then 2 days to install.

Thank goodness I'm away next week.  What do you want to bet it's not even fixed by the time I return?!?

The part for the air conditioner at work has been ordered.  5 day lead time, then 2 days to install.

Thank goodness I'm away next week.  What do you want to bet it's not even fixed by the time I return?!?

Or it is fixed, but our summer ends so it's moot. 

Or it is fixed, but our summer ends so it's moot. 

As it's basically a greenhouse (you know how these buildings are all glass these days) - I want A/C even if summer is over!   

As it's basically a greenhouse (you know how these buildings are all glass these days) - I want A/C even if summer is over!   

Oooh, be careful what you wish for! Greenhouses are coooold in the wintertime! 

Could you not all just WFH. I would be like "sorry, I can't work under these conditions. It's taking too long. we're all going to WFH now BYE."

Data programmers least favorite thing... When "they" (the people who manage the software) change static table values without telling you or giving you the opportunity to test. It's been a fun morning to say the least!

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Could you not all just WFH. I would be like "sorry, I can't work under these conditions. It's taking too long. we're all going to WFH now BYE."

We don't have laptops.  Long story.

Okay, it's not a long story.  The software we run needs a minimum of two monitor screens to function.  So as a result, we are all issued with desktops.  I can check out a laptop if needed... but...  you know... we're British.  We musnt complain!

We don't have laptops.  Long story.

Okay, it's not a long story.  The software we run needs a minimum of two monitor screens to function.  So as a result, we are all issued with desktops.  I can check out a laptop if needed... but...  you know... we're British.  We musnt complain!

Erm. Most people have a monitor at home? My old company would issue a second monitor if needed too!

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We don't have laptops.  Long story.

Okay, it's not a long story.  The software we run needs a minimum of two monitor screens to function.  So as a result, we are all issued with desktops.  I can check out a laptop if needed... but...  you know... we're British.  We musnt complain!

That's insane! They could easily give you two monitors! I'm using two in my office as we speak!

Erm. Most people have a monitor at home? My old company would issue a second monitor if needed too!

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Do you?  We don't!

We don't have a desk, printer, computer, etc.  Anything!  I worked from home for years.... from the sofa.  BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Nor do we own a DVD player.  I promise we aren't deprived.   

Do you?  We don't!

We don't have a desk, printer, computer, etc.  Anything!  I worked from home for years.... from the sofa.  BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Nor do we own a DVD player.  I promise we aren't deprived.   

We have 4....I'm using my husband's old monitors!

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In fairness we do have an extra monitor or two beyond the one we need for our desktop but it's because we used them for gaming and stuff.

printer

I'd have encouraged you to get one 5 years ago but if you managed to get through all of those applications without one, there seems to be little point now! 

Another family member cheerfully said in response to the situation: "this is what they signed up for when they decided to get married at such short notice! It's a shame not everyone will be able to make it."

I've fixed the above quote for you so that it makes more sense. 

I'm glad everyone else called out this manipulative BS for what it is.  My family used to do that same stuff to me - Aunt such and such can't stand to be in the same room with Cousing so and so , meaning that you'll have to organize two different visits....

On a practical level, I don't think it's unreasonable at all for the bride and groom to slip you a few hundred dollars towards the ticket without telling anyone.  They'll be flushing plenty of money down the toilet anyway, probably spending £500 on the little tissue inserts on the invitations so they should just consider it another wedding cost.

Another alternative is just to fly yourself over one day before the wedding and leave one day after.  Then all the attention will be on you, super effective passive aggressive get back on the bride.   

 

Another alternative is just to fly yourself over one day before the wedding and leave one day after.  Then all the attention will be on you, super effective passive aggressive get back on the bride.

Genius!