Catbert says, "I will use role play to evaluate your management potential. Catbert says, "Imagine you are a turtle and you are being attacked by a hawk." Catbert says, "That's better than I expected." A man says, "Thanks."
…says "You're fired!" Ted says "Gaaa!!!" Boss says "Not really. But now this 2% raise won't seem so bad." Boss says "This job is all about managingexpectations."
"I'll be managing the Elbonian branch office but I'll be based in my own country." "I'll never see you in person but I want you all to work long hours and wear Dockers." "What is he doing?" "Sometimes we use mud to muffle laughter."
"What does MFU2 mean on your timeline?" "That's Management Foul-Up number two. It usually happens around the third week." "We don't anticipate any management mistakes." "That's MFU1."
…happens." "Click click click click." "See?" "Try something else." "Why would I do that?" "The definition of insanity is: doing the same thing and expecting a different result." "Hey, it worked this time!" "What we have here is a bad precedent." "They called me 'crazy.'"
…"But sometimes I table an issue or handle it in a side bar." "Now I have my ducks in a row. The deal-breakers are on the back burner, and I'm managingexpectations." "Okay... keep up the good work." "Wally, you don't have a project." "What? Then why am I so tired?"
