A Report Retort

(Every morning I get into work drop off me things at my desk then head straight to a meeting. My boss has just given everyone grief for missing meetings. So I make sure I attend. As I get in…)

Boss: “Hey, [My Name], I need a report on [subject]. I need it urgently.”

Me: “Sure, I have my meeting. Then I will get straight on it.”

(I spend the next hour in the meeting and head straight back to my desk.)

Boss: “Where’s the report?”

Me: “Starting it now.”

Boss: *visibly frustrated* “But I needed it urgently!”

Me: “You know I have my meeting. I told you where I was going. What exactly was I supposed to do differently?”

Boss: “Just be better organised next time!”

(The kicker: After rushing through it, I knew he didn’t even look at my report as the next day he asked for it again!)