Arrrrgh!!!

[HeyWayne]

Sorry, this has nothing to do with gardening (for those with better things to do), but I need to get this off my chest.

A while ago I was asked by our parent company in Germany to get involved, along with the agency I use, to help the redevelopment of the global website, based on the fact that most people (other worldwide subsidiaries) preferred the functionality and look of ours. I've been over for several meetings to discuss how this should progress, and in combination with the German agencies, we reached agreement.

Now that we've started to get down to the nitty gritty, the German agency have started to create problems (ring fencing their investment - which is understandable) making life difficult.

We, have decided to pull out of the project and do our own version of this now agreed new style as time is creeping along, and we'll likely miss the deadlines otherwise.

I too am not willing to compromise all the hard work we have put into the website over the years for the sake of commonality.

I've been compiling an email for three days now trying to word everything right - taking into account langauge difficulties, diplomacy etc.

Bladdy hard it is!!!

I have a bit of a reputation in head office for speaking my mind and being passionate about what I do.

My MD is away on holiday at the moment, but he has given me the go ahead to cut the project.

I'll hopefully still be working for this company Monday morning, but if I'm not, does anyone fancy a marketing manager with construction experience, one careful owner, relatively low mileage...

[TPeers]

Oh dear! How very frustrating for you! Richard has the same sort of beuracratic bilge to deal with - what I find really amazing is that he doesn't drink!

[piskieinboots]

and breath and release and breath and release

[carlseawolf]

Sounds like he want's you to write the letter in your unrestrained fashion because that's what he feels like saying but is to high up in the company to personally write it.

[Headfry]

There seems so much 'carp' within companies these days Mr HF has different but somehow same sort of rubbish to deal with. had two days of sick 176 emails when he got back!! first time sick in five years or more!
I feel for you Heywayne. soul destroying, all that hard work and effort!
Good luck, hope it turns out ok for you
Mrs HF
x

[Flummery]

Set your Mum on them lad! That'll sort 'em out!

[Gauckwin]

Good to see you have manage to maintain your sense of hummer, if you have been compiling an e-mail over the last 3 day, there has got to be one good e-mail in there some where, use it and enjoy your weekend.

MG

[HeyWayne]

Well, that's it, just pressed the send button.

I've just ordered an Indian, I have a beer in hand. Here comes the weekend.

Have a good one people (between showers).

[sewer rat]

I'll hopefully still be working for this company Monday morning, but if I'm not, does anyone fancy a marketing manager with construction experience, one careful owner, relatively low mileage...

Not really but if you find yourself at a loose end, how do you fancy planting 55 kgs of onion sets (by hand). Board and lodgings supplied

[mrs dog]

My brother has lots of dealings with German firms and has become surprisingly tactful over the years! He used to be a right thug when we were children!! I can always give you a job on the lottie so I can practice being in charge and pointing lots!!!!