Not Exactly The Helpful Type
(I create the ads for a small weekly magazine, and I have a pretty strict time frame to have them completed and signed off before the layout of the publication can commence. The advertising sales manager, however, will take new bookings with no regard to deadlines in an effort to make herself look good. From my point of view, this just means working through lunch or staying late, with no extra pay, to get them done in time.)
Sales Manager: “We have a new ad to make for [Customer].”
Me: *worried* “We’re getting really close to print deadline. I’m not sure I can get it done and signed off in time.”
Sales Manager: “It’s okay. I typed up all the ad copy for you.”
(It’s the layout, design, and sign-off of the ad that tends to take a lot more time than simple copy typing. Still, we’re really short of time, so I’ll take anything I can get that will shorten the process.)
Me: “Thanks. Where did you save the document?”
Sales Manager: *blank look*
Me: “Is it on the shared folder on the server or will you email it to me?”
Sales Manager: “Oh, I didn’t save it.” *hands me a typed piece of paper* “But I typed it up for you.”
Me: *baffled* “But… why would you type it up, and then not save it?”
Sales Manager: “So it’s easier for you to read than handwriting.” *looks very pleased with herself, as if she thinks she’s done me a huge favour*
Me: “…”