Mechanical Difficulties

"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly) 06/27/2018 at 15:05 • Filed to: Deadlines are what keep us civilized?, Worklopnik, Work

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I just got back from an adrenaline filled experience. I found out 45 minutes before a deadline that FedEx had failed to deliver a very important submittal due to “mechanical difficulties.” So me and my colleagues had to go into emergency mode to re-create the submittal in-house. Did I make it?

Yes.

With 2 minutes to spare.

I had to jump in the car and deliver while getting directions on the way, since I didn’t know which building to go to, only had a general mail delivery address .

It’s a good thing I didn’t find out any later, and it’s a good thing that I work with smart people who do not trust FedEx or UPS and check to make sure that things get delivered.

CalzoneGolem > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 06/27/2018 at 15:54

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Next time are you going to generate 2 submittals ?

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 06/27/2018 at 16:05

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Maybe send via both FedEx and UPS?

There is only so much one can do, it was just fortunate that this potential client was within a 20 minute drive. That is certainly not always the case. Often we try to allow two days for an overnight delivery for just such issues , but didn’t manage that this time.

Sovande > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 06/27/2018 at 17:12

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Your user name checks out. 

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Sovande 06/27/2018 at 17:24

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LOL

J_P_Cars10s > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 06/27/2018 at 17:54

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Our Sprinter spends plenty of time in that position....

Might have something to do with the 240,000 miles on it, or the falsified service history.

CalzoneGolem > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 06/27/2018 at 18:09

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It's pretty stupid FedEx had an issue getting it 20 minutes down the road from you.

atfsgeoff > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 07/27/2018 at 22:46

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Better get a goddamn refund for that priority overnight service.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 10/05/2018 at 12:26

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