Without Data-Frame
With Data-Frame
08:30
Early at the office –Wander into the server room holding a styrofoam coffee cup to change tape. Intend to read status reports. Phone rings… Miss call looking for post-it notes.
08:30
Get into Car...
09:00
Spill coffee over the post-it note. Wring it out in the waste paper basket. Ink runs on reminder and it dries to resemble an autumn leaf. Forget coffee on table, which soaks into tape. Return to desk. 3 missed calls
9:00
Arrive at Desk. Check email and status reports. Lift your chunky favourite coffee mug. Plan day
09:30
Placate irritated customer who wants a change to the project plan. Open document to edit it.. Its corrupted… Rush back into server room to restore file from tape… Strong smell of stale coffee…
09:30
Enjoy the rich aroma while concluding discussions on the latest sales project . Project plan document is corrupted, Load data-frame restore, document now ready for use.
11:00
Tape still drying near office radiator. Strong smell of stale coffee in office…
11:00
Development team sign off process. Sales team pick up telephones.
11:30
Irate customer rings again… Placate customer again… Tape still drying.
11:30
Receive call from potential customer who is unhappy with current supplier. Sales pitch goes well
12:30
End call from MD re irritated customer. Take sandwich and tape back into server room, try to load it. Nervously crossing fingers while various noises come from unit… Consider backup strategy.
12:30
MD invites you to lunch, tells you he has been after this potential client for years. Hints of promotion
13:30
Explain to the shocked MD why backup has not worked.
13:30
Finish extended lunch with MD over more coffee.
14:15
Re-create project plan to forward to customer
14:15
Call potential customer and outline proposed plan.
16:30
Customer informs you he has gone to fiercest rival for service. MD summons you to his office.
16:30
Receive purchase order from proposed customer. MD summons you to his office.
18:00
Call partner. A late night, again. Search internet for answer to backup strategy
18:00
Book best table at Luigi’s with partner, to celebrate exceeding sales targets.
21:00
Leave office. Forget to load tonights tape…
21:00
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