Brilliance in action...

[G-Rex]

So, as some of you know, I work for a Civil Engineering firm, and deal with contractors regularly. Not all of them are the sharpest tacks in the shed.

Today took the cake. You hear the dumb blonde stories about this, but I've never actually seen it *happen*.

I called a contractor this morning that had faxed us a pay request on a project. He needed to add some additional information, and I also told him he needed to send me three originals in the mail.

So, what does he do? He fixed what I asked for, but when it came to the three originals, he FAXED me the same two pages three times. I got a 6 page fax of Sheet 1,2, Sheet 1,2, and Sheet 1,2.

I have to call the guy right now, and I'm not sure I'll be able to keep a straight face when I do.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

So, as some of you know, I work for a Civil Engineering firm, and deal with contractors regularly. Not all of them are the sharpest tacks in the shed.

Today took the cake. You hear the dumb blonde stories about this, but I've never actually seen it *happen*.

I called a contractor this morning that had faxed us a pay request on a project. He needed to add some additional information, and I also told him he needed to send me three originals in the mail.

So, what does he do? He fixed what I asked for, but when it came to the three originals, he FAXED me the same two pages three times. I got a 6 page fax of Sheet 1,2, Sheet 1,2, and Sheet 1,2.

I have to call the guy right now, and I'm not sure I'll be able to keep a straight face when I do.

is he dumb or just being a smart assed dick head?

[G-Rex]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

is he dumb or just being a smart assed dick head?

Well, I just got off the phone with him, and I think it's a combination of both.

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[ericr]

Maybe if you fax him the directions in crayon you can get the point across