I've had nearly the exact same conversation with at least four different people this week. Also? None of the people I've had this conversation with are two years old. Amazing.
Me: We will be sending you this information in XYZ format.
Them: What?! Why?!?
Me: That's the only format the information is available in. That is the only format which is compatible with the product you are using.
Them: What?! WHY?!!? I don't want it in that format!
Me: That's the only format the information is available in. That is the only format which is compatible with the product you are using.
Them: Well! I had a meeting last week and everyone in the meeting said they don't want it in that format!
Me: That's the only format the information is available in. It's the only format which is compatible with the product you are using.
Them: Well, can't you just email it to me?
Me: Sorry, no. It has to come in XYZ format. That's the only format it's available in.
Them: Well, I just don't understand why I can't get it emailed.
Me: It's not available to email. It's only available in XYZ format.
Them: But what if I want it emailed?
Me: I'm sorry. It's not available to email. It's only available in XYZ format. That is the only format which is compatible with the product you are using.
Them: Well, no one is going to be happy about this. I can tell you that much!
Me: I'm sorry to hear that, however, it will work with the product you are using, so hopefully they will be pleased when they see it works.
Them: Hey! Can you send it in ABC format?
Me: It's only avaliable in XYZ format. ABC format would not be compatible with the product you are using.
Them: That is just ridiculous! I don't know why you don't have it in ABC format!
Me: Sorry, we don't. It's just in XYZ format.
Them: Well, will you EVER get it in ABC format? Because it's just ridiculous that I can't get it in ABC format!
Me: I know of no plans to offer this information in ABC format. That would not be compatible with the product you are using.
Them: I've worked with a lot of companies like yours over the years and they've ALL provided me this information in ABC format!
Me: Sorry, but we don't. We only have XYZ format.
Them: Well, is there someone above you that you can check with?
Me: I confirmed earlier today with the department that provides the information that the only format the information is available in is XYZ format.
Them: Well, that just doesn't sound right to me. You can't even EMAIL it to me?
Me: No, sorry. It's not available for email.
Them: Ridiculous!
Me (thinking, but not saying): YES YOU ARE.
1 comment:
I hear you. love, Val
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