funny work practices

[VOR]

I worked in an office where many sales reps said that the most important item they had for entertaining clients was a sellotape dispenser. Apparently, they would use the jagged edge to cut the times off the bottom of receipts.
Ended up in a hotel bar at 2am buying drink for a client and afraid to hand in the receipt? No problem, just remove the time from the bottom and hand it in.

 

[Firefly]

I worked in an office where many sales reps said that the most important item they had for entertaining clients was a sellotape dispenser. Apparently, they would use the jagged edge to cut the times off the bottom of receipts.
Ended up in a hotel bar at 2am buying drink for a client and afraid to hand in the receipt? No problem, just remove the time from the bottom and hand it in.

fanTAStic

 

[VOR]

Seriously, one guy actually told me that it looked far more authentic than a scissors as it gave a serrated edge. He was quite proud of this.
I expect the sales manager (who most likely did the same when a sales rep) turned a blind eye as long as the business was written and the clients were happy.

 

[Tinker Bell]

I worked in an office where many sales reps said that the most important item they had for entertaining clients was a sellotape dispenser. Apparently, they would use the jagged edge to cut the times off the bottom of receipts.
Ended up in a hotel bar at 2am buying drink for a client and afraid to hand in the receipt? No problem, just remove the time from the bottom and hand it in.

A bit slow today. Only just got it. Very good

 

[PyritePete]

a bit of a work game here also...

anyone play bulls***tbingo.net ? a number of business terms in a square. I used to print them off and during a meeting, pretend to make notes of what was discussed but secretly crossing off what was said.

 

[PaddyW]

a bit of a work game here also...

anyone play bulls***tbingo.net ? a number of business terms in a square. I used to print them off and during a meeting, pretend to make notes of what was discussed but secretly crossing off what was said.

Haha nice Pete.. Did you ever stand up and yell you know what though?!

 

[PyritePete]

I wish Paddy, I was too busy laughing to myself !! Wouldn't it be great though, to stand bolt upright and say "lets get all the ducks in a row" or "the total cost of ownership is exorbitant"...great days those.

 

[TarfHead]

Did the Manager call their boss Governor and all the frontline staff Yellow Pack?

No, though there was a surfeit of deference whenever a senior manager, or above, came to visit.

A few months after getting a transfer, I met him in Dublin and greeted him by his first name. I felt so daring !!!