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RE: Manager decrees "his" data warehouse design. Help!

From: Whittle Jerome Contr NCI <Jerome.Whittle_at_scott.af.mil>
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 07:08:43 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0041CC38.20020301070843@fatcity.com>


Act stupid when you ask leading questions. Grovel some. Damanagement just loves it when they can seem smarter than employees and will expound greatly on their 'thoughts'.

I use this technique all the time. The only downside is how quickly my boss and coworkers accept my pretend (?) ignorance.

Jerry Whittle
ACIFICS DBA
NCI Information Systems Inc.
jerome.whittle_at_scott.af.mil
618-622-4145

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don [SMTP:dondealy_at_teleport.com]
>
> Getting anything in writing would be a challenge. I have yet to figure out
> how to word an email that gets a response!
>
> At 2/27/02, you wrote:
> >You have this decree in writing?
> >
> >Okay, once you get that. Do what he wants, making sure everyone knows
> >that this great new database design and application are all his idea
> >(do this with a smile, with enthusiasm if you can manage it)

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