Communications Breakdown

30 April 2004

Email from me to client:
You need to schedule some work with us soon. Do you still want to go ahead with it?
Also, please send me your postal address so that I can invoice you for the work we did for you recently.
Thanks.

Email from client to me:
I think we want to go ahead with the work, but I'll need to confirm with my boss. Can you let me know costs?

Email from me to client:
Certainly, please find this year's price list attached.
In the meantime, can you please send me your postal address?

Email from client to me:
THX 8-)

Thudding noise as I bang my head on the desk, repeatedly.

Email from me to client:
You're welcome.
Can I have your postal address please?

I think he thought if he ignored the question I'd stop asking it.

Left comments

Haha, that's great!!

Dan
4 May 2004

Yes! you've just gained another fan :)

Anne
4 May 2004

Well, this just proves the known fact that when having a conversation via email or IM-client with a person they will NEVER answer more than one or two questions written in the same message. There will be at least ONE thing missing.

Oh, btw, be carful with the desk, it might break when hitted repeatedly ;-)

Micke
9 May 2004

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