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This past week I was approached about a possible joint venture by one of the members of my forum. It was interesting and from what I could see it could be good for my company, but REALLY good for the other company. But, I needed to do some due diligence.
That's when it got a little crazy. Apparently I needed to talk to Fred Jones (name changed) and the connection was made between Mr. Jones's assistant and my assistant. Somehow, Mr. Jones's assistant got hold of my email address (I think it might have been as simple as Carolyn copying me on an email), but nonetheless, the assistant got it. We'll call her Suzie.
Suzie now feels comfortable to explain how busy Mr. Jones (always with "Mr") is and what did I want anyway...the type of not-to-subtle brush-off. And what really got to me was that she immediately assumed first name basis with me, but continued to use the more formal "Mr" with her boss.
Last night it was the final straw, when she condescendingly told me that Mr. Jones was just too busy and I would have to work around his schedule, if it was going to work at all....Diane.
The timing couldn't have been worse for me to get that email. Hey! They contacted ME for this deal. As far as I can see, it helps THEM more than it helps ME. Why am I getting the brush-off?
The innocent answer is that they just have an untrained and rude employee. The not-so-innocent answer is that they want me to quit asking questions they don't want to get. I'm leaning toward the untrained & rude employee because she doesn't seem smart enough to be subtle.
That's when it got a little crazy. Apparently I needed to talk to Fred Jones (name changed) and the connection was made between Mr. Jones's assistant and my assistant. Somehow, Mr. Jones's assistant got hold of my email address (I think it might have been as simple as Carolyn copying me on an email), but nonetheless, the assistant got it. We'll call her Suzie.
Suzie now feels comfortable to explain how busy Mr. Jones (always with "Mr") is and what did I want anyway...the type of not-to-subtle brush-off. And what really got to me was that she immediately assumed first name basis with me, but continued to use the more formal "Mr" with her boss.
Last night it was the final straw, when she condescendingly told me that Mr. Jones was just too busy and I would have to work around his schedule, if it was going to work at all....Diane.
The timing couldn't have been worse for me to get that email. Hey! They contacted ME for this deal. As far as I can see, it helps THEM more than it helps ME. Why am I getting the brush-off?
The innocent answer is that they just have an untrained and rude employee. The not-so-innocent answer is that they want me to quit asking questions they don't want to get. I'm leaning toward the untrained & rude employee because she doesn't seem smart enough to be subtle.
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