So, sometimes work sucks. Yes, those days are usually occur more often than good days, but we won’t get into that at the moment. I knew today was going to be one of those days. You just get this feeling before the work day really starts. You can also tell it’s going to be one of those days when you look at the clock assuming you have been at work for a good 2 hours at least only to find that 45 mins have passed since you arrived. Not good. Anyway, so I’m working on Cost Allocation for wonderful EMEA. The problem is spelled out in an email, in some language other than English (at least not a form of English I can understand) and I have to get the opinions of 2 other people as to what is really being said. I get an explaination saying that we’re matching things incorrectly… I really can’t go into much detail because you just wouldn’t understand, and I don’t think I’m even allowed to. So i’m thinking, “how easy a fix will this be, just find out why it’s not matching and fix it.” But is it ever that easy? No. I spend a little over 5 1/2 hours researching what is going on, asking more questions, getting answers from the customer, etc.
After all this time, i’m still no closer to an answer. I figure that i’m totally missing the point so I decide to re-read the email. Upon further investigation through other channels not explored in my first reading of the message I come to find out that we aren’t wondering why these certain things weren’t matching, but rather we want to know why we’re allocating the bills to different entities (this action is not allowed for EMEA). So, out of the 719 bills in this invoice, 2 were allocating to different entities… so I pull them out, test them… and guess what… they are no longer allocating to this incorrect entity… it seems that rules which were placed into effect earlier in the week have taken care of this issue… so this BIG issue that I have spent the whole day researching, troubleshooting, questioning, etc is not an issue at all… It was the most productive use of 7 1/2 hours of my life… OH MY GOD. Sometimes I really dislike my job and some of the people who work with me… ugh…
My other quips…
BB5 and TAR are still freaking awesome shows. No quotes from TAR episode three… except for one… (ok, maybe 3)
Mirna: “Does my hair look ok?” (said on the drive to the pit stop, god forbid she look gross for Phil. lol!!)
Pizza Guy (who knows their names? must not be really important…lol): “Bitch!” (as they drive past Mirna and Charla’s car, totally confusing Mirna, lol!)
Charla: “I just got electrocuted!” (said right after she grabs onto an electric fence)
And in BB5 news..> I hate Jase and Scott even more now. Of course Jase vetoed Holly off the eviction list, why wouldn’t he, bastard. Now a good player will have to go. Hopefully it’ll be Lori since she already won some money and not Karen. I think Karen can go a long way this season, if she can make it through this eviction round. Just FYI to all those people who may become contestants on BB in the future… NEVER VETO SOMEONE OFF! You will not last longer than 2 weeks after you’ve done that… you only make enemies in the house… especially the HOH. (of course, knowing Jase and his luck, the 2 week rule will not apply to him and he’ll win the $500,000 at the end of it all! damn!)
And finally! I don’t work BOB this weekend. Since the D-Backs suck ass no one is going to the games so they don’t need as many people manning the stands… yay! A free weekend! (boo, i’m not making money!!).
What a long update! I need to get back into my routine… but it’s hard to remember to write every day, but i’ll try harder. Current Music – Highly Recommend this Artist!
One last thing… See I,Robot (quite entertaining, not picture of the year material, but a good time none the less.. I WANT A ROBOT!!)
Ok, one more last thing… 3 weeks till Athens! Can’t wait! It’s gonna be great! Go TEAM USA! Dominate the medal count (like always!) I predict over 100 this time around! (sorry canada, you don’t perform as well when there isn’t snow involved)