'em client "services" scumslag's are at it again. before i moan about what they are up to this time, i'll explain briefly what sort of thingies go into 'live' telly programming. apart from the actual sport.
like the english premiership for example. soz for this but since it has given some of us a massive 'mare at this time of writing, i thought it makes perfect sense:
1. commercial breaks => adverts
2. features => that score clock; players' names flashing on the screen; subs replacing 'em players; names of players who got carded, sent off, or knocking the ref about; latest scores of games played elsewhere amongst a variety of others.
so, where do the scumslags come in? they receive bookings of commercial spots and features from clients, besides other "servicings". which they pass on to department x who key in the entries into the database system.
in other words, said department are unofficial minions of 'em scumslag's. and as such, they treat every other department within their radar as their slaving minion's also regardless. mind, these scumslag's ain't managers, they are just like every other slave's over here.
hence, knowing that the start of the premiership is the busiest period, these scumslag's have been messing us with their features requests that come bit by bit. not as a compiled list which we do not mind if it is one long massive one.
not only it upsets our momentum, but it also means we have to re-enter each new set of features to same programmes - 'live' matches and related magazine programmes.
and whenever the gaffer asks them to practise common sense, they reply the standard, "what can we do when our clients return to us this late?". indeed, you's probably need to work on yer servicing's then. oh, and the premiership ain't the only product that you's have problems with, you know.
so today after receiving one such email from department x, i queried:
I hope you could inform whomever it is not only time consuming but it also reflects their current state of mind. Thanks.
oh, 'em scumslag's are the charges of that fanciable irish chappie. not sure if i should do something..
no, i don't think i should.
as enscribed by the letter b @ August 12, 2004 06:40 AM