How is the mood? Is anyone actually working on the slides, excels whatever?

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My client just asked if there's any other way we can be in Riyadh. Didn't say it out loud, but I guess he was implying we could take a bus or drive from Dubai.

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Honestly from the perspective of someone living in Riyadh, life here has really not changed a single bit, even when we’re all exposed to the media and see what’s happening, I didn’t really understand the magnitude of the situation until I spoke to my Dubai-based friends. Not to defend the clients’ attitudes but I’m pretty sure they’re just unaware of how frustrating and traumatizing the situation is

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This morning I connected to a team wide call. Nobody came 🤷 I don't understand how well create value for our clients if we don't get into our weekend calls...

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Ahahaha of course it is sarcasm 😂

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Are you all like receiving calls and expected to deliver as if nothing is happening ? Cause I am about to lose it on someone

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That text box is not properly aligned.

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100%. Work continues. Just no travel

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The show must go on

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Now more than ever

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Our clients really don’t give a damn, so we deword the flow chart and align the text box

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Think of it like COVID, instated of dodging a virus you are dodging missiles. WFM 🙌

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