The Boss says, "Wally, have you made any progress coding your module?" Wally says, "Progress is difficult to measure in the software realm." Wally says, "You could measure the lines of code I produce, but that would reward inefficiency." Wally says, "The art of this job is binding the rare moments of…
Dilbert says, "?And of course we'll assess our progress along the way." Coworker says, "Will you be using an enhanced assessment methodology?" Coworker says, "I hope that means something. All I did was string together some words I heard in the hallway." Dilbert says, "Um... I'll be assessing... by measuring…
Wally says, "I didn't do any work this week because my project will probably be cancelled in the next budget cuts." The boss says, "Wally, I don't pay you to do nothing." Wally says, "I'm pretty sure you do." Wally says, "But I understand your confusion." Wally says, "I too was surprised by the…
…because I don't trust employees with anything important." "I will do the heavy thinking while each of you performs your usual duties as obstacles to progress." "You said this is my project!" "I'll let him unplug something."
…good plan forward. This meeting is adjourned." "Oooh!!!" "AaaaH!!!" "What is that?" "AAAH!!!" "She's tasting the sweet nectar of the illusion in progress." "It's that euphoric feeling you get between the time you make a plan and the time some moron thwarts it." "AAAH!!!" "It can last anywhere from less…
…did." "This might not sound like a good plan to you." "But it takes the task off of my plate and puts it on yours." "That's called progress." "Today I helped make progress." "Better luck tomorrow."
