Unlike my brilliant CW's, I actually have the brainpower to figure out that when an item is labelled for room 102, that means that it is supposed to go to room 102. Also, unlike my cw's, I know how to read plans, so when I am in room 102, with the item labelled for 102, I can place it in the exact location where the designer intended it to be placed. What I cannot do is find this location when the item is nowhere to be seen on the plans.
Now this should be no big deal. Plans get revised all the time. Typically by the time it reaches me, it's on revision 10 or even 50; I've seen plans get revised literally before they are even finished printing. So all this means is that this item got added on and I didn't get the updated plans. All the vendor has to do is look at the "final" revision and see the location of our mystery item.
But that's far too simple of a solution. Isn't it much easier to just assume that the person you are dealing with is a complete moron? Yes, that's a better option, so I'm just going to tell him that it's for room 102.
Yes, thank you Vendor. I am well aware that an item labelled for room 102 is supposed to go to room 102. The problem, as I originally stated, is that this item is not on the plans, so I do not know where it is to be placed in room 102. This prompts a phone call.
SC: So this item isn't on your plans?
Me: No, I thought I made that clear.
SC: What is it?
Me: It's a 2 seater couch
SC: Okay, they go right in front of the table.
Me: No, the 2 single seats go in front of the table, this is a separate couch that is not on the plans.
SC: Yes, the 2 seats in front of the table
Me: NO! There are 2 seats, they are placed as per the plans already. I am talking about the couch that is not on the plans.
SC: So it doesn't go where the 2 seats are?
Me: No, the 2 seats go where the 2 seats go. The couch is not on the plans at all.
SC: What is the part number?
Me: All the information is on the label that I sent to you
SC: I don't know how to get the part number.
Me: (Seriously?!? How the hell do you keep your job?) Fine, I'll look up the part number and send it to you.
So I send her the part number. All she has to do is look at her plans. Failing that, contact someone who doesn't have their head up their ass to get them to tell her. But no, much better to call me and treat me like a moron once again. This time she is adamant that the couch goes where the 2 seats are supposed to go. Her "logic" behind this conclusion? Well you see, part number 3362 is so close to being part number 3361 that this must be the location for it. Okay, so let's see if I'm understanding you here. The 2 chairs, part number 3361 DO NOT go on the marked location for 2 of part number 3361; where the plans show 2 of part number 3361, it is in fact supposed to be 1 of part number 3362. Whatever you say miss genius vendor, problem solved. But uh yeah, since I am not putting the 2 seats, part number 3361 in the space marked for part number 3361, where am I supposed to put them now? Oh, um..... gee, she will have to look into this for me. Yeah, you do that dumbass, but get me an answer fast because I am not getting paid to sit around waiting for you to pull your head out of your ass.
She never managed to pull her head out of her ass. I picked a reasonable spot for the couch and called it a day. If someone doesn't like it, call someone who cares.
Now this should be no big deal. Plans get revised all the time. Typically by the time it reaches me, it's on revision 10 or even 50; I've seen plans get revised literally before they are even finished printing. So all this means is that this item got added on and I didn't get the updated plans. All the vendor has to do is look at the "final" revision and see the location of our mystery item.
But that's far too simple of a solution. Isn't it much easier to just assume that the person you are dealing with is a complete moron? Yes, that's a better option, so I'm just going to tell him that it's for room 102.
Yes, thank you Vendor. I am well aware that an item labelled for room 102 is supposed to go to room 102. The problem, as I originally stated, is that this item is not on the plans, so I do not know where it is to be placed in room 102. This prompts a phone call.
SC: So this item isn't on your plans?
Me: No, I thought I made that clear.
SC: What is it?
Me: It's a 2 seater couch
SC: Okay, they go right in front of the table.
Me: No, the 2 single seats go in front of the table, this is a separate couch that is not on the plans.
SC: Yes, the 2 seats in front of the table
Me: NO! There are 2 seats, they are placed as per the plans already. I am talking about the couch that is not on the plans.
SC: So it doesn't go where the 2 seats are?
Me: No, the 2 seats go where the 2 seats go. The couch is not on the plans at all.
SC: What is the part number?
Me: All the information is on the label that I sent to you
SC: I don't know how to get the part number.
Me: (Seriously?!? How the hell do you keep your job?) Fine, I'll look up the part number and send it to you.
So I send her the part number. All she has to do is look at her plans. Failing that, contact someone who doesn't have their head up their ass to get them to tell her. But no, much better to call me and treat me like a moron once again. This time she is adamant that the couch goes where the 2 seats are supposed to go. Her "logic" behind this conclusion? Well you see, part number 3362 is so close to being part number 3361 that this must be the location for it. Okay, so let's see if I'm understanding you here. The 2 chairs, part number 3361 DO NOT go on the marked location for 2 of part number 3361; where the plans show 2 of part number 3361, it is in fact supposed to be 1 of part number 3362. Whatever you say miss genius vendor, problem solved. But uh yeah, since I am not putting the 2 seats, part number 3361 in the space marked for part number 3361, where am I supposed to put them now? Oh, um..... gee, she will have to look into this for me. Yeah, you do that dumbass, but get me an answer fast because I am not getting paid to sit around waiting for you to pull your head out of your ass.
She never managed to pull her head out of her ass. I picked a reasonable spot for the couch and called it a day. If someone doesn't like it, call someone who cares.
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