What are the two awake linemen saying to each other?
What are the two awake linemen saying to each other?
October's Winner: Stan said he was tired after working a double shift last night because of the storm. He said to wake him if the speaker said something we didn't already know -- or if coffee and doughnuts showed up.
After working all those hours you would think they would go home to sleep, but they want to be the first crew here in the morning.
"We had no light in my house yesterday night. What's the matter?"
"Neither in my house. May be some lines fault."
"Wonder if this consultant even knows what we do?
"Doubt it. Can you spell borrring? Bagels are good, though."
"Love these meetings. Good time to catch up on sleep. And we get paid for it!"
"Those guys dozing over there can really optimize stuff, first the grids, now their sleeping hours."
Wow - Who in T&D World would have approved a contest depicting utility crews in this demeaning way?
The cartoon was meant to depict the company calling meetings to discuss how important servicing the customer is and requiring linemen to attend. They're bored because the linemen already know all that. They just want to be back in the field and do their job. That make sense?
Paul Mauldin
Editor
Hey Joe has Bill been here since we got done at 3am? ya, This is the third time he has done this. As a joke, Jim told him that "to qualify for paid rest one crew member has to be here ready for the next call" and he has volunteered. the last two times someone put dollas signs above his eyebrows and he didnt see it until lunch, both times. What should we do?
"How did your interview go with the distributed energy guys?" "Really well, yours?" "Great, I start in a couple weeks".
"Meeting customers trumps customer meetings."
"I am no more worried on attending Smart meter related calls, rather customers extend the due respect & ask intelligent questions"
"Thanks to our "Customer Engagement" plan run by Customer Service Department"
Shall we go downtown for break or just stay here and sleep
Going home after 16 straight hours is a bummer. It keeps you up at meetings.
Paul: Thank you for the explanation. I was taking it the wrong way.
Proposed caption: "Stan said he was tired after working a double shift last night because of the storm. He said to wake him if the speaker said something we didn't already know -- or if coffee and doughnuts showed up."
Listen, I'll put the shaving cream in his hand and you tickle his face...ha ha
THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPT.SHOULD KNOW WE'ER HERE WAITING FOR A CALL. I'M GETTING TIRED OF HANGING AROUND I'LL CALL MY FOREMAN AND SEE IF HE KNOWS WHAT'S GOING ON.
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