Upping The USD Stakes

Late last night I needed to up the stakes on my Payment Financial Crisis (PFC), especially because today is payday. So I sent the following note to the Finance people.

I assume it is company policy to only pay employees into the bank accounts that they have requested?

Please note that I have not yet given any permission to use an alternative account for payment.

If this means the payment is delayed, then please delay it.

Cheers

Anthony

I figured that at the very least, it would fuck-up today's payroll. Teach them how "short notice" feels when things are important.

I received nothing after 3 hours so sent the following:

Please advise status here.

This resulted in me receiving the following clarification:

Hi Anthony

The changes are not made by myself. I just the one who worked with you directly. I believe CFO will soon advise you the status of the payment.

Thank you for your email.

Trang.

So all of a sudden she has nothing to do with any of this. From axe-wielding bank account changerer to wallflower.

I sent the following response:

I don't think the CFO actually processes the pay today.

You originally emailed me that you would be changing my bank account to the VND account. If it was not you, then who have you passed my information to?

Please advise:

1. If anyone has already changed by profile so that I am paid into the VND bank account

2. If anyone has processed my pay already today

If yes to 1. or 2., please tell me which person has performed this task.

Anthony

So far I have received no response.

My Morning

2.45am this morning:

I call the hotel reception to request a wake-up call for 5.15am. I need to be in a cab by 5.30am.

3.15am:

I am lying lie in bed, trying to get to sleep. Things are worse.

3.16am:

I have passed the "one hour and something till I have to wake up" barrier. I am still awake.

5.15am:

I receive the wake-up call and try to sound fresh and cheery when I answer ... just to see if I can.

Today tastes like stomach flavoured mothballs.

I'm A Believer Since Going To India

I believe that if you need a 4-step instruction guide on a bathroom hand towel dispenser, you have a design challenge. Blame the towel, not the great unwashed - or in this case, the great washed.

I also believe that people who carry cameras into public toilets need to be treated with suspicion.

I believe that if an elevator breaks down in a small building in Bangalore, you will not be rescued within a few minutes.

I believe that if you are going to fumigate the hotel poolside dining area the guests should be given some notice, particularly in countries with a recent history of terrorism which targets foreigners staying in fancy hotels.

I believe that 19 January 2010 is premature to be awarding "Hotelier of the Century", especially given the previous belief. Must feel good to get it out of the way, though.