Corporate IdiocyComedian Al Murray recounts a run-in with industrial-scale stupidity: "Car insurance company rang, without having sent me a renewal letter, asking for money. Made them answer security questions." In the same vein, tell us your stories about pointless paperwork and corporate quarter-wits
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 23 Feb 2012, 12:13)
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Development reviews.One menial task I have is to ensure my minions process 50 or so cheque payments per week so that the cheques are in the post within 5 working days.
My boss has to counter-sign the cheques. "so shouldn't my target be to ensure that they're ready to sign within 3 or 4 days"
"no. Make sure they're signed and posted within 5"
Righto then...
(, Thu 23 Feb 2012, 20:01, 2 replies)
It's called.....managing upwards. Or "making your boss do stuff". It can be pretty rewarding sometimes.
(, Thu 23 Feb 2012, 21:52, closed)
Yes. But in this case, it's also called "pay everyone late, to keep the cashflow looking good". Not corporate idiocy, just plain old traditional vanilla flavoured evilness.
(, Fri 24 Feb 2012, 13:52, closed)
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