Cubicle Conundrum - Day 75

Q: Well I’m confused.

N: Why?

Q: My manager sent me an issue which he says is not an issue but still needs to be addressed.

N: Come again?

Q: I have an issue to deal with, which isn’t an issue.



N: So if it’s not an issue, what is it? And why does it need to be dealt with?

Q: I don’t know. It doesn’t make sense.



N: Yeah. One would assume something that has to be dealt with inherently becomes an issue. So saying something is a non-issue that still has to be dealt with is just plain crazy.

Q: My thoughts exactly. So how do you go about solving an issue that’s not an issue?



N: Is there a procedure for issues?

Q: Yes.

N: And I’m guessing non-issues are ignored?

Q: Yes.

N: So then you acknowledge his giving you the task and ignore it.



Q: Are you sure?

N: Yes. It seems logical.

Q: Okay. Thanks.

N: No need to thank me. It’s not an issue.



Q: So it’s not an issue?

N: No, I meant that your act of thanking me was unnecessary and helping you out was not an issue.

Q: Oh. So then it IS an issue?



N: The helping you out part or the task?

Q: Both.

N: One isn’t and the other demonstrates enough characteristics to be one, but shouldn’t be treated like one.



Q: And people think our lives are complicated.