TPS REPORTS

Ever watch the movie "Office Space"? It's a great 90's cult comedy flick that was written and directed by Mike Judge. There are some great one liners in this movie that you can definitely use through out your day to ease the tensions and add a little humor to your life. Whether you work in a computer field, a mortgage company, or a if you have a cubicle and aren't really sure what your company really does you can relate with this film. Here's a prime example the other day I get an e-mail from my boss. You know the one I'm talking about, the one that has been forwarded from one person to another until it finally ends up in your inbox for your action. The problem with this is that a few of the people in the e-mail chain don't initially read the message, but when they do, they realize it should ultimately arrive in my inbox. So here's what happens, Monday I get the e-mail from my boss, I take action issue resolved. (should be end of story right? Wrong!) Tuesday, I get the exact same e-mail forwarded from someone else. My response is to politely reply that I have previously received the e-mail and the issue is resolved. Wednesday, I get another forward, this time I ignore it. Than on the same day I get another one. and about 2 minutes later of course another one(see a pattern?) . So now I've not only gotten this e-mail from the original source but also forwarded from my boss and a few other people who feel it necessary to assert their authority. So here's my response to the last e-mail, it's my way of dealing with it, a simple classic line from "OFFICE SPACE". "Did you get that memo about the TPS reports?" Of course I get a confused questioned response. So again I reply with another classic line "Yeah. It's just we're putting new cover sheets on all the TPS reports before they go out now. " Nothing else in the body of the e-mail, only that one line. I receive no response and no other forwards of the e-mail. What i do get is the sound of laughter emanating from the office across the hall. Which I can only assume is my colleague finally understanding what I'm talking about. Now if i can only find a way to work in this line "Not right now, Lumbergh, I'm kinda busy. In fact, look, I'm gonna have to ask you to just go ahead and come back another time. I got a meeting with the Bobs in a couple of minutes."