tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post7717508455137582095..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-9764905194287350922009-05-03T14:33:00.000-07:002009-05-03T14:33:00.000-07:00Jo, you have effectively reminded me of all the re...Jo, you have effectively reminded me of all the reasons I have been self employed for so many years - corporate culture! :DPaula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-5245596944806652442009-05-03T03:18:00.000-07:002009-05-03T03:18:00.000-07:00Oh my goodness what an intelligent, and simply ama...Oh my goodness what an intelligent, and simply amazing post. Having worked in lots of offices in my time, I can tell you that you are absolutely spot on!CTVickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148994703165065348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-86766652044536992472009-05-03T01:18:00.000-07:002009-05-03T01:18:00.000-07:00...And this is exactly why I loved being an auto m......And this is exactly why I loved being an auto mechanic, give me the repair order then get the hell out of my kingdom. Within the confines of my repair bay I am god and no mere mortal shall intrude on my authority.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-23316220623813899692009-05-02T19:10:00.000-07:002009-05-02T19:10:00.000-07:00Charles, it's very true to real life.
Russell, "i...Charles, it's very true to real life.<br /><br />Russell, <EM>"it must have looked good on paper!"</EM> Yes! But in reality ... *sigh*<br /><br />Leslie, I know! I just sit back and watch them. :-)<br /><br />Muthu, most people are really afraid of change. They like to stay with the "familiar".<br /><br />Owen, <EM>"crocodile luncheons in a muddy river with passengers from overturned canoes as guests of honor."</EM> Omigosh, I love it! Yes!<br /><br />Scarlethue, yes, "the shoemaker's children wear no shoes"? :-)<br /><br />Ruth, <EM>"it just takes one person who decides to do it differently and brings it to a dead stop."</EM> And it's usually always the same person, isn't it!?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-10094230348493495802009-05-02T16:17:00.000-07:002009-05-02T16:17:00.000-07:00it's all good in theory and would make an office i...it's all good in theory and would make an office incredibly efficient, however it just takes one person who decides to do it differently and brings it to a dead stop.<br /><br />That is what I have noticed in my office.Ruth W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02872826558388096728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-48368769668666157802009-05-02T14:04:00.000-07:002009-05-02T14:04:00.000-07:00I work for an efficiency consultant. You're right,...I work for an efficiency consultant. You're right, an outsider is just what some people need in order to revamp their processes. Funny thing is sometimes I think our office needs an outside consultant too!scarlethuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261263598183741538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-44738073170625690642009-05-02T13:57:00.000-07:002009-05-02T13:57:00.000-07:00Where I work, office politics have descended to th...Where I work, office politics have descended to the level of crocodile luncheons in a muddy river with passengers from overturned canoes as guests of honor. The current crisis is turning people particularly reptilian, venomous reptilian at that... Tarzan, throw me a line ! (I'm not sure the crocodiles are ready for pizza yet !)<br /><br />Thanks a million for your more than kind comment this evening, and for adding me to your list of blogs !Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-46616045516045191152009-05-02T12:57:00.000-07:002009-05-02T12:57:00.000-07:00the only thing thats permanent is a permanent stat...the only thing thats permanent is a permanent state of change... so frayed ends are jus a way to show our insecurity under unfamiliar circumstances...<br /><br />people need to get more flexible and adoptive in their attitude....muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-88948510610622006292009-05-02T12:24:00.000-07:002009-05-02T12:24:00.000-07:00In the education system, the younger professionals...In the education system, the younger professionals are always coming up with great "new" ideas. The thing is, their ideas are what we older professionals did in the "old" days but were forced to put aside for other "new" ideas.Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-26882214140619030242009-05-02T12:08:00.000-07:002009-05-02T12:08:00.000-07:00I have often used the phrase "it must have looked ...I have often used the phrase "it must have looked good on paper!"<br /><br />In reality, things usually revert back to the same over time. I am old enough to have seen most of the "new and improved" changes people have come up with! Nothing seems to beat the tried and true -- but try to tell that to a 26-year old kid with a masters degree in design or whatever!! Heh!!<br /><br />(They eventually learn what really works when they grow up!)Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072219347283927398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-45110098788725413212009-05-02T11:22:00.000-07:002009-05-02T11:22:00.000-07:00My wife loves that show. Never having worked in q...My wife loves that show. Never having worked in quite the kind of environment I often don't quite get the humor. But I lik parts of it.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-37134722611903828782009-05-02T10:58:00.000-07:002009-05-02T10:58:00.000-07:00Miss Nobody, yes, time for pizza! Time to tie up ...Miss Nobody, yes, time for pizza! Time to tie up some of the frayed ends. :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-89778095953254006232009-05-02T10:55:00.000-07:002009-05-02T10:55:00.000-07:00Oh dear,what was done to improve the situation act...Oh dear,what was done to improve the situation actually backfired,and is it that people are oscillating somewhere between the old and the new?Bond over pizza,before things start to get worse,heh sounds great.And coke!Munch,munch yummy :)Miss_Nobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453887483995999202noreply@blogger.com