
Comedian 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
( , Thu 23 Feb 2012, 12:13)
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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)

..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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