What Stpid Thing Have You Done Today? - Page 33

Ghoulish Delight · 11-11-2011, 02:04 PM

So I've been trying for a week+ to get something tested at our office in India. It needs to be tested before this week is over.

With the nearly 12 hour time difference, things are difficult, any communication takes a full day. As if that weren't enough delay, Monday was a holiday in India, and then the person who was supposed to do the work had to take the week off for an emergency.

So I asked on Wednesday for remote access to their systems so I could just do it myself. Instead the manager said he'd find someone else to do the work (would be way faster for me to just do it myself).

Yesterday, at almost 5PM (around 6AM India time), I got an email from someone about installing the software necessary (see the "Workplace reallyisms" thread for the substance of that email). We exchanged emails for a little while, then they stopped responding, so I went home. I kept checking in at home, trying to get status. Got no response, so I went to bed after 11 (middle of the work day in India) with one more email saying, "This is critical, I need to get this done tomorrow, please let me log in remotely".

Well, he responded shortly after I sent that. And from his response (and the appearance of an email from someone else in India) it finally dawned on me...this guy is not in our office in India, he's in San Jose.

He has an ethnically Indian name. And his manager (copied on the emails) has the same first name as the manager in India. And he working on exactly what someone in India would be working on if they were trying to do the testing I needed them to do. So I never thought to question it.

But now I feel kinda racist and had to send an uncomfortable apology email (I decided not to say, "I thought you were in India", just said "I mistook this for a different email conversation.").

ETA: Of course, the questions that this guy was asking were stupid, no matter what country he's in

BarTopDancer · 11-11-2011, 02:22 PM

...really believed when someone who said "I'm so sorry, I want a second chance, I'll do whatever it takes to make it up to you" meant "I'm so sorry, I want a second chance, I'll do whatever it takes to make it up to you" instead of "I'm so sorry, I want to do the minimum amount of work needed for you to give me a second chance and then bring things back to exactly how they were".

Betty · 11-12-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

...really believed when someone who said "I'm so sorry, I want a second chance, I'll do whatever it takes to make it up to you" meant "I'm so sorry, I want a second chance, I'll do whatever it takes to make it up to you" instead of "I'm so sorry, I want to do the minimum amount of work needed for you to give me a second chance and then bring things back to exactly how they were".

That sucks.

CoasterMatt · 11-14-2011, 01:17 PM

I showed up to work this morning. That's about all.

Kevy Baby · 11-14-2011, 01:47 PM

I didn't

Ghoulish Delight · 11-28-2011, 11:28 AM

katiesue · 11-28-2011, 12:32 PM

Crap out of stock

Ghoulish Delight · 11-28-2011, 12:36 PM

Damn. Sorry to get your hopes up.

Might come around again post-Christmas. RadioShack had the same deal up a few days before Black Friday.

katiesue · 11-28-2011, 01:06 PM

I already ordered one - not a deal but I'll have one. Madz changed her mind on what she wanted Thursday night about 11 - too late to grab most of the deals. Worst case I've got one, if I can find a better deal I can just return what I ordered.

Moonliner · 11-28-2011, 08:01 PM

Went down to the National Mall today. Visited the National Archives stood in front of the:

Declaration of Independence
The Constitution Of The United States of America
Bill of Rights.

Then went to the Smithsonian American History Museum. Gazed upon:

The Star Spangled Banner
General George Washington's Dress Uniform
A myriad of other notable historical artifacts

All with my fly wide open.

11-11-2011, 02:04 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	So I've been trying for a week+ to get something tested at our office in India. It needs to be tested before this week is over. With the nearly 12 hour time difference, things are difficult, any communication takes a full day. As if that weren't enough delay, Monday was a holiday in India, and then the person who was supposed to do the work had to take the week off for an emergency. So I asked on Wednesday for remote access to their systems so I could just do it myself. Instead the manager said he'd find someone else to do the work (would be way faster for me to just do it myself). Yesterday, at almost 5PM (around 6AM India time), I got an email from someone about installing the software necessary (see the "Workplace reallyisms" thread for the substance of that email). We exchanged emails for a little while, then they stopped responding, so I went home. I kept checking in at home, trying to get status. Got no response, so I went to bed after 11 (middle of the work day in India) with one more email saying, "This is critical, I need to get this done tomorrow, please let me log in remotely". Well, he responded shortly after I sent that. And from his response (and the appearance of an email from someone else in India) it finally dawned on me...this guy is not in our office in India, he's in San Jose. He has an ethnically Indian name. And his manager (copied on the emails) has the same first name as the manager in India. And he working on exactly what someone in India would be working on if they were trying to do the testing I needed them to do. So I never thought to question it. But now I feel kinda racist and had to send an uncomfortable apology email (I decided not to say, "I thought you were in India", just said "I mistook this for a different email conversation."). ETA: Of course, the questions that this guy was asking were stupid, no matter what country he's in __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	...really believed when someone who said "I'm so sorry, I want a second chance, I'll do whatever it takes to make it up to you" meant "I'm so sorry, I want a second chance, I'll do whatever it takes to make it up to you" instead of "I'm so sorry, I want to do the minimum amount of work needed for you to give me a second chance and then bring things back to exactly how they were". __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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11-28-2011, 12:36 PM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Damn. Sorry to get your hopes up. Might come around again post-Christmas. RadioShack had the same deal up a few days before Black Friday. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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11-28-2011, 01:06 PM	#9
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I already ordered one - not a deal but I'll have one. Madz changed her mind on what she wanted Thursday night about 11 - too late to grab most of the deals. Worst case I've got one, if I can find a better deal I can just return what I ordered. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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11-28-2011, 08:01 PM	#10
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Went down to the National Mall today. Visited the National Archives stood in front of the: Declaration of Independence The Constitution Of The United States of America Bill of Rights. Then went to the Smithsonian American History Museum. Gazed upon: The Star Spangled Banner General George Washington's Dress Uniform A myriad of other notable historical artifacts All with my fly wide open. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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