Work, Coworkers and Awkward: Good start - FML

Good start

By Anonymous - 27/03/2025 15:00 - Belgium - Brussels

Today, our new co-worker started her job as member of our customer service team. It took some time to find someone good, so we were very happy to have her. After a few hours of explanation, it was time for her to log into her account with her work e-mail. Then she asked how our company name was written. FML

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Thursday 27 March 2025 17:57

Well, when you work for Bösendorfer, this can happen.

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Thursday 27 March 2025 17:57

Well, when you work for Bösendorfer, this can happen.

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