…intern says, "But you are incapable of admitting error. So now I must dedicate my time to a thoroughly useless task." The boss thinks, "This job got easier when I stopped listening." Asok says, "It's like death, but without the glamour!"
…marketing "As head of public relations, it will be my job to explain your marketing claims." "So?" "You claim our product can turn tap water into unleaded gasoline and reanimate the dead." "Are you asking my to do a lousy job of marketing just so your job is easier?" "Um..."
…we use old technology because he thinks it will be easier to get it funded." "You should raise that issue at the meeting." "We'll back you up." "Absolutely." "Are there any issues?" "You're making us use old technology just to make your jobeasier." "Does anyone else think that?" "No." "No." "No."…
…slow. I need to upgrade it." "I need a cost benefit analysis including the cost of all alternatives, and vice president approval." "It was easier to get a second job and pay for the upgrade myself."
…says, "These valuable documents should be stored for five years." As he throws the documents in the trash bin, the librarian thinks, "This job got so much easier when I realized that nobody ever asks for anything back."
…example, research shows that the scent of lemon makes employees more alert." Dilbert sniffs the air and says, "That's not lemon." The Boss says, "My job'seasier when you guys aren't too alert."
