it is really true in government.


--- Deri James <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I know there's a fair few "IT people" on the list -
> thought you might
> appreciate this:-
>
>
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>
> A man in a hot air balloon realised he was lost. He
> reduced altitude and
> spotted a woman below. He  descended a bit more and
> shouted, "Excuse me,  can
> you help  me? I promised a friend I would meet him
> an hour ago, but I  don't
> know where I am."
>
> The woman below replied, "You're in a hot air
> balloon  hovering approximately
> 30 feet above the ground. You're between  40 and 41
> degrees north latitude
> and between 59 and 60 degrees  west longitude."
>
> "You must be in Information Technology," said the
> balloonist.
>
> "I am," replied the woman, "How did you  know?"
>
> "Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you
> told me  is, technically
> correct, but I've no idea what to make of  your
> information, and the fact is
> I'm still lost. Frankly,  you've not been much help
> at all. If anything,
> you've delayed my trip."
>
> The woman below responded, "You must be in
> Management."
>
> "I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you
> know?"
>
> "Well," said the woman, "you don't know where you
> are or  where you're going.
> You have risen to where you are, due  to a large
> quantity of hot air. You
> made a promise, which  you've no idea how to keep,
> and you expect people
> beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you
> are in exactly the same
> position you were in before we met, but  now,
> somehow, it's my fault.
>
>
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>
> Cheers
>
> Deri
>




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