Okay, not particularly relevant to the story, but on the subject of emails...
I received this from a senior manager on Saturday...
"Guys
Please be extra vigilant for any News related issues over the weekend in light of the events in Paris.
I know you do anyway but any problems please deal with very quickly and escalate if necessary"
My reply:
"Thanks for that insightful email.
But I do have a question.
Why, if you know we do deal with problems and escalate if necessary, do you feel the need to send us an email asking us to do what you know we already do?
I can only speak for myself, but I would appreciate you excluding me from pointless emails sent when you are at home and I am at work telling me how to do my job.
Perhaps trusting your staff to do their job and communicating individually to any staff falling below an acceptable standard where there is evidence of that happening would be a better method of communicating?
But in the spirit of subservience to my overlords I will sit further forward and more upright in my seat tomorrow, I hope that will fulfil my obligation under the being 'extra vigilant' clause of your email."
I'm back in work in the morning, I guess the stupid manager will want a word with me...
End of personal rant, but once again thank to El Reg for the opportunity to vent...