Wednesday, February 02, 2005

Normally this is the sort of project I would enjoy

I have been working on the company newsletter over the last couple of days. It is intended to be a monthly publication, and is a full colour production. I have been surprised at how much enthusiasm there has been in the company for this new publication (previously we had an e-mail newsletter that was very rough and ready, and no-one took seriously).

Normally this is the sort of project I would enjoy, but Marion Conway (Human Resources Director) has become involved, and the project is becoming a nightmare. She has no idea of design or production, cannot edit copy, and all her suggestions and “improvements” are delivered in a screeching manic voice that at times seems only a short step away from hysteria.

It is very depressing to work with such a person. I know at least one person in the office who is keeping a diary of every time Marion Conway is rude to her, or behaves unreasonably (I suppose the diary is intended to be used as evidence at an Employment Tribunal – a sort of court which hears cases to do with violations of United Kingdom employment law).

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