Isn't email wonderful?

September 13th, 2005

What is it about working in a legal firm that leads to hilarious/embarrassing email exchanges that end up all over the internet?

KATRINA NUGENT 9.39am: Yesterday I put my lunch in the fridge on Level 19 which included a packet of ham, some cheese slices and two slices of bread which was going to be for my lunch today. Over night it has gone missing and as I have no spare money to buy another lunch today, I would appreciate being reimbursed for it.

MELINDA BIRD 9.55: Katrina, There are items fitting your exact description in the level 20 fridge. Are you sure you didn't place your lunch in the wrong fridge yesterday?

KATRINA NUGENT 10.06: Melinda, probably best you don't reply to all next time, would be annoyed to the lawyers. The kitchen was not doing dinner last night, so obviously someone has helped themselves to my lunch. Really sweet of you to investigate for me!

MELINDA BIRD 10.14: Katrina, since I used to be a float and am still on the level 19 email list I couldn't help but receive your ridiculous email – lucky me! You use our kitchen all the time for some unknown reason and I saw the items you mentioned in the fridge so naturally thought you may have placed them in the wrong fridge. Thanks I know I'm sweet and I only had your best interests at heart. Now as you would say, "BYE"!

KATRINA NUGENT 10.15: I'm not blonde!!!

MELINDA BIRD 10.16: Being a brunette doesn't mean you're smart though!

KATRINA NUGENT 10.17: I definitely wouldn't trade places with you for "the world"!

MELINDA BIRD 10.19: I wouldn't trade places with you for the world… I don't want your figure!

KATRINA NUGENT 10.21: Let's not get person (sic) "Miss Can't Keep A Boyfriend". I am in a happy relationship, have a beautiful apartment, brand new car, high pay job…say no more!!

MELINDA BIRD 10.23: Oh my God I'm laughing! happy relationship (you have been with so many guys), beautiful apartment (so what), brand new car (me too), high pay job (I earn more)….say plenty more… I have 5 guys at the moment! haha.

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One Response to “Isn't email wonderful?”

  1. secretary Says:
    September 17th, 2005 at 10:53

    i actually worked next to Katrina in my last job, so i thought it was hilarious when i read about it all. i had to ask to be moved away to another section of the floor after about six months as she was…"difficult" to work with. most likely just very unsuited to the corporate environment (much like me, but luckily i got out!). but i do have sympathy with her, since Allens may as well have sacked all their staff; everyone in those law firms wastes hours with personal emails. i have had plenty of highly personal email exchanges with people at all levels of staff including partners for god's sake, so it's cruel for them to sack the two secretaries just to make an example of them.
    i'm surprised cos i thought these girls would've had to be given a few warnings and counselling and stuff first?