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day 2 at a new job
Boss's boss and I are the only two there.
Boss^2: Vhat is za status of our new office in Catalina
Me: O.o (They have offices all over the place but I am not aware it's someplace named Catalina exists, I've heard of the dressing before so maybe it's a thing?)
I...um I'm not sure
Boss^2: Well, you need to find out.
Me: I don't even have anybody's phone number yet this is just my second day if you have some people you'd like me to call I can do that.
Boss^2: yez, look up the office and call them and ask them what their status is.
Me: (starts googling Catalina, an island in California? That wouldn't make any sense. A region in Spain Catalonia? That would make a little more sense but still not a lot and I don't speak Spanish)
Boss^2: well?
Me: I can't find an office in Catalina or Catalonia. You wouldn't happen to have their phone number would you
Boss^2: Catalina, Catalina, CAT-O-LINA, sea ate aya oh lee n ya
Me: Wait, Carolina, I'm so sorry let me find them.
(Rings, voicemail) It's 8:00 a.m., there's no one there yet.
Boss^2: rrr o k