Wow, really?
I think maybe you were my boss once. Have you ever given someone exactly 2:45 minutes off to attend a funeral, bollocked them for being 3 mins late, then bollocked them again later on for, allegedly, not working up to usual standard (ie, being a bit distracted) ?

I agree, hanging up is a little unprofessional... maybe transfer the call then walk out for some fresh air.
(MrOli is ugly, but in the morning you will be sober, Mon 6 Sep 2010, 13:39, 2 replies)

[Look, to be fair, I put the guy on hold for a moment to compose myself. Hense how I know what the problem turned out to be. But it's QOTW. You're all about twisting the truth to make a better ending.]

(__, Mon 6 Sep 2010, 13:46, closed)

Absolutely - got to have some poetic license here.
Think I prefer your "Falling Down" ending :-)
(MrOli is ugly, but in the morning you will be sober, Mon 6 Sep 2010, 13:52, closed)

well, that's entirely different, and understandable.
Oh, if only QOTWers were more honest!
( disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust", Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:48, closed)

If it's not mum/dad/sis/bro/child then there's no time off given!
I think if it's a family or friend an afternoon off for a funeral is fair enough, but if it's not a relative or close friend, and you're getting upset over someone else's problem then you should MTFU.

Sympathy and empathy are fine, but shouldn't affect what you do day to day.
( disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust", Wed 8 Sep 2010, 14:34, closed)