Claire was just coming down the stairs, humming and…
““Claire was just coming down the stairs, humming and thinking about how nice it was to have things getting back to normal, and how she'd tell Shane about the January thing tonight, when Myrnin sent a message through the portal--well, more of a rock with a note tied to it, which rolled across the floor and scared Eve into a scream before the portal snapped shut. Eve kicked the rock resentfully with her thick black boots and glared at it, then at the wall. Claire, who was coming down the steps, gave her a "What the hell?" kind of look. "Your boss," Eve said, and reached down the grab the rock, "needs to figure out texting. Seriously. Who does this? Is he actually from the Stone Age? And you need to figure out how to put something here that we can lock. What if this thing opens when I'm naked?" "Why would you be naked down here?" "Well--" Eve didn't have an answer for that one. She handed over the rock. "Okay, bad example. But I don't like it that he can just drop in any damn time he wants. Or throw rocks at us.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A character complains about a boss who communicates via absurd, outdated methods, highlighting frustration with poor communication and chaotic work environments.
In simple terms: Frustration with outdated, chaotic communication.
Key Takeaway
Improve communication tools and set clear boundaries.
Themes
communication
frustration
workplace
technology
boundaries
Mood
irritated
exasperated
humorous
Type
advice
humorous
When to use this quote
- project meetings
- remote work
- team coordination
- handling unexpected interruptions
- setting communication protocols
Key Concepts
digital etiquette
authority dynamics
management style
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you modernize outdated communication methods?
- What boundaries can you set with demanding supervisors?
A Different Perspective
The humor may downplay the seriousness of miscommunication impacts.