Today, at the office, my most annoying client asked me to send her a document. I have now sent it to her over 5 times, in a different format each time, and every single time she replies with, "Not in the requested format". She won't tell me what the requested format is. FML
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Today, I sent a polite yet strongly-worded email to one of my corporate clients in which I expressed my irritation at being asked the same question by the same team for the 4th day in a row. I ended it with "Regards!" but accidentally swapped the 'g' with a 't'. FML
Today, I sent a draft email to my boss. The receptionist, thinking they were being helpful, forwarded it straight to the client. It's not ready for the client. I mean, it is NOT ready for the client. Really, really not ready for the client. FML
Today, I spent a ridiculous amount of time working and reworking a design for a client. Eight hours and many tears later, she sends an email saying, "Let's go with the first design. I liked that one the most." FML
Today, at 1 am, I got a message from a colleague, who I have never met, bossing me around requesting "immediately, ASAP" some information a monkey could've found online in 5 minutes. I told her that she sounded rude and unorganised. Ten minutes later, I got a mail from my boss asking me to apologise to her. I did. FML
Today, my boss is out of the office and sent me an e-mail asking me to multiply two numbers together and send her the result. Apparently she doesn't know that her smartphone has a calculator app. FML
Today, a client wanted me to change the design I'd given him, again. I've been working with this client for a week now, giving him many designs throughout the week, and he rejected all of them. After all of the changes he wanted, he said that I should just use the first design I sent to him. FML
Today, a coworker sent a last-minute request for a highly complex custom report based on a spreadsheet. It took most of the weekend and Monday to get right because he'd screwed up most of the calculations. The client was pissed; they'd wanted it done by 5PM GMT that Friday. He'd sat on the request until 5 EST Friday. FML
Today, my boss asked me to send an email on his behalf with an important report attached. I've already received 3 responses from directors commenting on poor spelling and factual errors. I get paid 1/4 the salary of my boss and he can't even write properly. FML
Today, my superior, who went to meet with client yesterday, told me I needed to prepare a detailed list of changes to enhance the design of a marketing video, and refused to tell me the client's feedback they received, then told me I should figure it out myself. It's the weekend, and they want it by Monday morning. FML
Today, one of my UNIVERSITY students submitted an incomplete assignment file to the online learning platform. I emailed him, "You will need to send me the correct file via email, as the system does not accept resubmissions." I literally got as a reply, "So, what do I need to do?" Online teaching is hell. FML
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vertigoisarat 8
You should send it as a .fu
QDonahue16 9
Don't you love people like that?
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Jemm_fml 29
Fire her. Yes, you can fire a client. And you should. It'll only get worse from there. Never work with someone who thinks because they give yiu money they don't have to respect your time.
KickRocksNerd 11
OMG. Frustrating! I deal with those kinds where you're apparentally supposed to be a ******* mind reader.
Dawnstempest 17
I guess there's no .bitch extension on files is there?
mkcherry 14
I wouldnt have sent it more than once if she was going to be a bitch about the format. I absolutely LOVE never having to deal with clients/customers people feel like they should get their asses kissed in addition to the product or service you provide.
jlg337 11
why don't you ask her the format she wants? YDI because no matter what your job is there is no reason you couldn't just ask. Worst fml ever.
emptybook 3
I think I used to work for that lady. Worst boss!
blue001 5
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Cazz91 21
What other kind of format is there at this point if you went through most of them? I hate difficult people like that. They expect you to read their mind and whip up something out of your ass magically for them. If you honestly can do that OP and you're just holding back right now, please teach me your secret.
Belayka 0
But more to the point, why are you doing business with a dumbass?
bubina 14
Here's an idea: ask her what format she'd like it in.