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Saltillo, Coah. I have 41 tabs and one of them is called ‘FINAL_v7_USE_THIS’. There is also a ‘FINAL_v8’. Which one is final?

THE LLAMA:Neither. Ask Gary.

Hamilton, Ont. Our ERP go-live has been ‘next quarter’ for eleven quarters. Is this normal?

THE LLAMA:It is common. It is not normal.

Red Deer, Alta. My controller is the only person who knows where the file is. She is retiring in March.

THE LLAMA:Back her up. Then the file.

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WANTED: anyone who knows the password to the shared drive. Serious inquiries. Ask for Doreen.

FOR SALE: 90-slide transformation deck, lightly used, recommends second deck. OBO.

LOST: Phase One. Last seen 2019. Answers to ‘Discovery’.

FOUND: macro, 2009, author Gary. Do not touch. Do not ask.

SEEKING: fifth dispatcher to track the fourth. Must love tabs.

NOTICE: steering committee will meet Thursday to steer. Agenda TBD.

FREE: clipboard, 30 yrs service, plaque included. Some wear.

HELP WANTED: someone to open the Access database. Llama unavailable.

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