My new boss is precisely the same. He had a mega David Brent moment last week when

in a meeting with me discussing how to run a certain project which was far bigger and more complex than any he'd ever run (if you're going to exaggerate, then make sure you align it with your LinkedIn profile!), and I'd managed to deliver it in about 1/3 of the time we'd normally take to do it. But of course had to cut some corners with procedure etc.

So, he was moaning about me cutting the corners and he decided to illustrate his excellentness by bringing out a company (completely different company and even different sector) newsletter from TEN years ago, with a photo and article about him having delivered a project in a short space of time. "That's me. A little younger. A little thinner. When I won an award for a fast project. And did all the process. It can be done."

He carries it around with him.

Fuck oi larfed*

*I didn't actually, but I did inside.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on March 22nd 2013 at 12:24:03

Message Thread

New guy at work (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Mar 22, 12:16:07
- To be fair , no one really gives a flying fuck about a new guys history. (General Chat) - Pit, Mar 22, 15:08:55
- Yes (General Chat) - pants, Mar 22, 12:26:34
- My new boss is precisely the same. He had a mega David Brent moment last week when (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 12:24:03
  - 'But of course had to cut some corners with procedure etc'... (General Chat) - Jono, Mar 22, 13:52:23
  - ^^^ translates as (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 22, 13:44:53
    - lol, no (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 14:10:52
    - "cutting corners" means he got some poor, lowly paid skivvy to do all the work whilst (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 22, 13:48:50
      - You have clearly never worked in a multi-national (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 14:12:28
        
        Only for 23 years until the stupid Yanks went down the tubes and I was made (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 22, 14:18:27
  - in fairness to pants, your post was very brent-esque (n/m) (General Chat) - earlydoors, Mar 22, 13:09:07
    - and Ian Huntley-esque (n/m) (General Chat) - piants, Mar 22, 13:16:17
      - Only 2 minutes ago he brought out the newsletter again to show my colleague (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 13:32:13
        
        That could just be the most fascinating news we've recieved this year Steve (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 22, 13:46:33
        
        If only there was a BBC link to it (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 22, 13:48:44
        
        There should be, it's epic news tbf (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 22, 13:49:38
        
        Even more controversial than that (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 14:14:47
  - Funny, I did a post on here about upgrading my android OS, and you lauded it all over me (General Chat) - pants, Mar 22, 12:29:04
    - Good to have you back! (n/m) (General Chat) - RootunTootunHootun, Mar 22, 12:55:38
    - Do what luv ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 12:50:23
      - Here is an interesting infographic for you: (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 12:52:59
        
        That is indeed the most interesting thing I've ever seen (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Mar 22, 13:09:36
        
        It's epic, intut. Dont know how I lived without it (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 22, 13:19:55
        
        It was intended for pantage to realise that most of the world uses 30 quid android foons (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 13:17:17

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.