BOFH: Cross-department AI pitches are easier to swallow with a pint in hand
EPISODE 13 "It's just a quick pitch session. You won't have to stay long," the Boss wheedles.
"Thanks, but..." I reply.
"Come on, you'll meet some new people."
"Boring people," the PFY interjects.
"... and hear some stories..."
"Boring stories..."
"You might even learn something!" the Boss pleads.
"Something boring," the PFY says.
And he's not wrong. Cross-department pitch sessions are drier than a sawdust sandwich in the Sahara. To add insult to injury, the sessions are scheduled at the end of the day and we're all crammed in the boardroom for the duration.
"Oh no," the Boss counters, when I mention it. "It's being held at the pub across the road. We booked the upstairs bar."
"You know what, some users have really great ideas!" the PFY lies.
"And I've often wanted to hear more about the benefits of controlling the air-conditioning system from a VBA macro in Excel,"...
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