Rick’s Rants and Raves

I swear people should not be allowed to use e-mail until they have passed a licensing exam. Yesterday a message went out to (I’m guessing) about 5000 people at work regarding our expense reporting system. This is pretty normal, and I would license the folks who sent this e-mail.

Then someone replies to all with a very specific question about an expense report that they submitted a month ago. This person’s license should be flagged as suspect, but I’ll allow them a bit of leniency as it could have been an honest mistake.

Then it gets crazy–in 20 minutes 40 people reply to all. What follows is an excerpt of their responses… All totaled, the messages in my inbox consumed over 200KB; multiplied by 5000, thats a GIGABYTE of stupid e-mail.

You be the judge of how many should have their e-mail priveldges revoked.

—–Original Message—–
From: GMB-CWI-T&E Department
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:03 PM
To: G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement
Importance: High

TRAVEL AND EXPENSE ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENT

…snip…

—–Original Message—–
From: Dave
Sent: Wed Oct 18 18:17:37 2006
To: GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

I sent an envelope to you on 10/13/06 expense # …snip…
—–Original Message—–
From: Bruce
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:23 PM
To: Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

I have no idea why I was copied on this email. As far as I can tell it does not involve me or any of my reports???????????

—–Original Message—–
From: Mike J (Corp Sol)
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:24 PM
To: Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Not sure why you sent this to me but I thought you should know that it didn’t get to the right person.

—–Original Message—–
From: Kim
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:23 PM
To: Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement
Importance: High

Why did I receive this email?

Thanks
—–Original Message—–
From: Amy B.
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:30 PM
To: Mike J (Corp Sol); Oliverio, Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department;
G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Likewise.

Hi Mike!
—–Original Message—–
From: Marisa
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:30 PM
To: Bruce; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel
& Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Please stop copying all on responses
—–Original Message—–
From: Kimberly
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:30 PM
To: Bruce; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel
& Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Please do not ‘Reply to All’ just the sender!!

Kimberly
—–Original Message—–
From: Kris
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:33 PM
To: Kim; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel &
Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Because Dave responded not only to the T& E center, but also to everyone set up on Gelco…… Now don’t you feel famous Dave…..oops

All good things to you,
—–Original Message—–
From: Gerald
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:33 PM
To: Amy B.; Mike J (Corp Sol); Dave;
GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

via “reply all” we get to listen in on conversations
—–Original Message—–
From: Tracy
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:31 PM
To: Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Why am I getting these messages (got for multiple folks). I’m a sales rep … don’t work in expense dept.
—–Original Message—–
From: Pat
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:32 PM
To: Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

ALL,

Just to let you know, Dave sent this to everyone instead of just the T&E department.

—–Original Message—–
From: John
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:32 PM
To: Dmitry; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel
& Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

I’m sorry, Dmitry, but I have no knowledge of this matter.
—–Original Message—–
From: Ray
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:34 PM
To: Kim; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel &
Expense Users
Subject: Re: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

It is a company wide announcement !!!

—–Original Message—–
From: Susan
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:33 PM
To: Bruce; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel
& Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

okay we get it…a mistake..Please do not rely to all
—–Original Message—–
From: Bob
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:32 PM
To: Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Please remove me from any further communications; thanks!

—–Original Message—–
From: Joey
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:41 PM
To: Edith; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel
& Expense Users
Subject: Re: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Please stop reply all!
————————–
Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

—–Original Message—–
From: Kimberly
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:33 PM
To: Kim; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel &
Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Because everyone is ‘Replying to All’ so all T&E users are getting copied. Please only reply to the original sender, Dave.

—–Original Message—–
From: Eric
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:43 PM
To: Kris; Kim; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E
Department; G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Please let me off this ride I’m feeling dizzy
—–Original Message—–
From: Douglas
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:36 PM
To: Amy B.; Mike J (Corp Sol); Dave;
GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

PLEASE STOP THE MADNESS!

—–Original Message—–
From: Palmida
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:32 PM
To: Kim; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel &
Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

I too would like to know, who are you asking?

—–Original Message—–
From: Dario
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:33 PM
To: Kim; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel &
Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

You’re all receiving the email because you all keep responding to ‘all’

Please stop.
—–Original Message—–
From: Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:39 PM
To: Kim; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel &
Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Would everyone please quit responding to all.

If you do not then we will all have choked emails. If you need to respond then please do so only to the DEPT. Not All Travel and Expense Users.
—–Original Message—–
From: Dick
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:42 PM
To: Marisa; Bruce; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department;
G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

There must be something wrong with the mail address. I’m also getting these mails but I think it’s the G-All Travel&ExpenseUsers which is almost everyone!!
—–Original Message—–
From: Jason
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:50 PM
To: Marisa; Bruce; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department;
G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

That’s no fun, we all need more in our inboxes

—–Original Message—–
From: Eric
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:33 PM
To: Kim; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel &
Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Stop replying to all.

—–Original Message—–
From: Robert
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:50 PM
To: Kimberly; Bruce; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E
Department; G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: Re: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

But you just did!!
:-p
—–Original Message—–
From: Dempsey
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:32 PM
To: Bruce; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel
& Expense Users
Subject: Re: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Please only respond to sender we are busy THANKs
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Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

—–Original Message—–
From: Nicolas
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:45 PM
To: Pat; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel &
Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

REMOVE
—–Original Message—–
From: Brian
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:28 PM
To: Mike J (Corp Sol); Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department;
G-All Travel & Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Do Not reply to all
—–Original Message—–
From: April
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:30 PM
To: Bruce; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel
& Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Not sure why I got this either. ??
—–Original Message—–
From: Dean
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:39 PM
To: Edith; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel
& Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Please take me off this list.

Hi Valerie!
—–Original Message—–
From: Christopher
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:35 PM
To: Kim; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel &
Expense Users
Subject: Re: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Please stop replying to all.
—–Original Message—–
From: Del
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:40 PM
To: Edith; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel
& Expense Users
Subject: Re: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

—–Original Message—–
From: Carla
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:39 PM
To: Edith; Dave; GMB-CWI-T&E Department; G-All Travel
& Expense Users
Subject: RE: Travel and Expense Receipt Address Announcement

Please stop copying me. I don’t travel, I have not expenses, and I can’t add anything to your messages.
Thanks

Will you all STOP replyind to ALL