Work Update

Our outgoing email has had issues for two and a half weeks. Random emails won't make it to recipients. What company can't consistently send outgoing emails for two and a half weeks? I got reamed by a customer today who was angry that I never responded to his emails (I had written 3 responses on Thursday) and when I told him that we've been having outgoing email issues, he said, "That's weird" like he obviously didn't believe me and told me this was a great way to lose customers.

I got really irritated because this is my reputation. I work really hard to respond to everything that's directed at me, and it pisses me off when people don't realize that and think I'm dismissive.

I kind of went off on one of my bosses (I kept it cool and analytical, but I was pretty mad) that it's incredibly unprofessional of a company to not be able to send outgoing mail for two and a half weeks, and that needing to fax all responses is ridiculous (what is this, the 90's?) and inefficient.

That was the most passionate moment of the day. Otherwise, I did my usual--filled out orders, forwarded emails, returned calls, etc. Woke up and realized I had not only fallen asleep at my desk, but had been dreaming. Put my chin on the window ledge and stared longingly out the window. Thought about taking off my shirt.