From Not Always Right: How Do Some People Become CEOs?
I work in tech support for a big German retailer. The CEO’s laptop needs some updates on several programs; per his rule, we weren’t allowed to push that remotely on him. I go into his office and he is already annoyed about the fact it is going to take longer than two seconds.
CEO: “I’m going on a break!”
I do the thing and leave. It takes me thirty seconds.
I get a call from the CEO five minutes later.
CEO: “You f***ed up my computer! My screen is flashing and I can’t press anything! Get in here now!”
Sweat pours down my back as I take the elevator and go back into his office.
CEO: “What the f*** did you do? I can’t do s*** here without you guys messing up every tiny thing. I swear, I’m getting a whole new department if this s*** happens again!”
I look, and the screen is flashing. I can’t even get it to reboot. My panic intensifies… until I look over to the side of the desk and see that there’s a remote Numpad with a folder on the Enter key.
I push the folder off of the thing and can’t hide the grin on my face.
I don’t believe this story for one second. A CEO taking a five min break instead of taking the day off to go golfing (the spa, insert your own activity here )? Don’t make me laugh!
I started working in IT in 1991. It was my mid-life crisis career. Although the senior management people were in my age group or older they were still living in the pen typewriter, and file cabinet era. Admins were still printing out email for them. The key to a good relationship for me was saying things like Let’s see what we can do about this," and pretending that they were right when they said, “I didn’t do anything,” It didn’t work all the time but it helped some.
Yakety Sax about 2 months ago
From Not Always Right: How Do Some People Become CEOs?
I work in tech support for a big German retailer. The CEO’s laptop needs some updates on several programs; per his rule, we weren’t allowed to push that remotely on him. I go into his office and he is already annoyed about the fact it is going to take longer than two seconds.
CEO: “I’m going on a break!”
I do the thing and leave. It takes me thirty seconds.
I get a call from the CEO five minutes later.
CEO: “You f***ed up my computer! My screen is flashing and I can’t press anything! Get in here now!”
Sweat pours down my back as I take the elevator and go back into his office.
CEO: “What the f*** did you do? I can’t do s*** here without you guys messing up every tiny thing. I swear, I’m getting a whole new department if this s*** happens again!”
I look, and the screen is flashing. I can’t even get it to reboot. My panic intensifies… until I look over to the side of the desk and see that there’s a remote Numpad with a folder on the Enter key.
I push the folder off of the thing and can’t hide the grin on my face.
CEO: “This didn’t happen, okay?! Don’t tell anyone downstairs!”
That was the first thing I did. Condescending jerk…
NOT my story.
Gent about 2 months ago
Nice perspective artwork. It ain’t no easy theeng to does. Only master cartoonist can do perspective good.
Teto85 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Sad that she feels she has to make conversation. Savour the quiet.
MichaelD Premium Member about 2 months ago
I don’t believe this story for one second. A CEO taking a five min break instead of taking the day off to go golfing (the spa, insert your own activity here )? Don’t make me laugh!
gmu328 about 2 months ago
sounds like my friend’s company – Elevance (formely Anthem)
PoodleGroomer about 2 months ago
Airline chairmen are talking to the Boeing board today.
willie_mctell about 2 months ago
I started working in IT in 1991. It was my mid-life crisis career. Although the senior management people were in my age group or older they were still living in the pen typewriter, and file cabinet era. Admins were still printing out email for them. The key to a good relationship for me was saying things like Let’s see what we can do about this," and pretending that they were right when they said, “I didn’t do anything,” It didn’t work all the time but it helped some.
Aladar30 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Love the point of view. Sometimes Rita’s ideas are not totally bad.