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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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