Someday through historical echo transcription (YC14 perhaps), the real transcript will emerge...
Me: Hi Steve, remember how I asked all the managers to me with their direct reports 1-on-1 at least once every six months.
Steve: No, when was that?
Me: Never mind. I heard that Tim didn't do that.
Steve: Do what?
Me: Meet with his direct reports. 1-on-1.
Steve: Oh yeah. Reminds me, great Celtics game last night, huh?
Me: I tivo'd it and caught the last 5 minutes live. Saves a shitload of time wasted on commercials. Cable is gonna die a painful death. What were we talking about? Oh yeah. Please tell Tim to follow up or I will be pissed.
Steve: Sure you don't want to tell him yourself? He never listens to me.
Me: Hi Steve, remember how I asked all the managers to me with their direct reports 1-on-1 at least once every six months.
Steve: No, when was that?
Me: Never mind. I heard that Tim didn't do that.
Steve: Do what?
Me: Meet with his direct reports. 1-on-1.
Steve: Oh yeah. Reminds me, great Celtics game last night, huh?
Me: I tivo'd it and caught the last 5 minutes live. Saves a shitload of time wasted on commercials. Cable is gonna die a painful death. What were we talking about? Oh yeah. Please tell Tim to follow up or I will be pissed.
Steve: Sure you don't want to tell him yourself? He never listens to me.
Me: OK, maybe tomorrow. Remind me in 24 hours.