You can if you carouse with cheap golf clubs. Ask me how I know 
No, on second thought, don’t ask. I was young, needed the money…
Normal people would consder that a promotion.
I’ve no idea what the OP does, but what if HR intentionally missed that meeting to see how the OP would react? Maybe he’ll be high enough up there, if he gets the promotion,
that there will be quite a number of regular meetings, some of which other team/dept heads may occasionally miss?
(HR? Headgames? Nooooooo…) 
PS- I approve of the OP being at the meeting on time, giving it 15 minutes, and then back-tracking the missing person to their desk.
Beyond that though, its smile, laugh, and put 20 extra pounds on the bench press after work as you blow off steam & let it go.
(Q: Its a good job with a good company, right?)
I’ve been there in spirit.
Well, yes and no. She apologised profusely, but also blamed her Outlook Calander and/or Exchange, insinuating that she never received a reminder.
Which bothers me on many levels, mainly because
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I know she was lying, because she booked the appointment, and so she would automatically get the reminder
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That little bit of functionality doesn’t break, unless Exchange is broken, which it ain’t. I know it isn’t broke because
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I administer Exchange. Actually, someone else in my department handles the day-to-day stuff, but when Exchange if fucked they ask me to fix it.
So, in conclusion, this dimwit HR woman spaced on the meeting, and then lied about the reason she missed it, because she’s too fucking stupid to realize I am responsible for the technology upon which she hung her pathetic lie.
Did you say “Wow! There’s something wrong with the program! I’d better get right on it! I’ll have to contact Microsoft and see if the entire release needs to be recalled! This could be big! Bill Gates . . . no, it couldn’t go that far . . .”
You probably didn’t. She just had a fight with her boyfriend on the phone and went for a cool beverage to calm down, and then is passing the buck, so you’re zipping your lip. Congratulations on your promotion.
No, Oakminster. :rolleyes:
I was on time for the meeting. A few minutes early, actually. I sat in the empty conference room from the moment our meeting was scheduled until 15 minutes after the scheduled start time, then walked over to her desk, received the report I mentioned in the OP, then returned to the conference room, sent her an email asking if she’d be joining me, then proceeded to wait out the remaining 15 minutes of the scheduled meeting.
Then I walked back to my desk and sent her another email, in which I told her I waited there till the scheduled end of our meeting and she could reschedule if she liked.
Your ability to jump to damning conclusions is remarkable, exceeded only by your selective comprehension of what you read.
I love that Winston specifies that the clap should be from a toilet seat. Wouldn’t want the bitch having any real fun while getting the clap.
I’m your doctor. Turn your head and cough.
Sounds like somebody’s got a case of the Mondays.
According to my boss, this particular HR rep has a reputation for being incompetent, so the chances that we’ll be firing her at some point approaches 100%. I could probably pull some strings and handle her termination myself.
ETA: I haven’t gotten the promotion yet.
Water under the bridge, m’boy.
You must be a real joy to work with.
I went through a period where Outlook would regularly fail to pop up a reminder. I once had Outlook all of a sudden pop up 30 minutes after a meeting had started to tell me that I was late for it.
Exchange is a shitty, bug-ridden system. It’s entirely possible that she is in fact telling the truth.
I’m arrogant, sarcastic and condescending. I suppose we all have our little foibles.
If she’s dimwitted it’s possible she didn’t lie. It is possible to set specific reminders for a meeting and she may have done so without realizing. That said - even with reminders the FIRST thing you do every morning should be look over your schedule so you’re prepared for each meeting.
PS, typing this is making me late for my next one but I’m typically the only person on time for it so today is my turn 
Point taken. Still, a poor excuse.
Those are features, not bugs.
I fear this may become your catchphrase.
I really hope not. All kidding aside, I’ve been working really hard and I think I’ve got at least a fair shot at it. I’m trying not to get my hopes up too high, though, so I won’t be too disappointed if it doesn’t happen. My boss is 100% behind me on the promotion (I’ll still be reporting to him), and he’s been advocating my case.