an open letter to the people in charge

dear people in charge,

why must you suck so much? is it that the 5,983 hours of "management training" that you've been forced to endure have turned your brain into pulverized spaghetti? is it that you've 'paid your dues' and now must force top-down insanity on those below you? or is it, perhaps most terrifying of all, that you really think that's a good idea?

if it's one of the first two, i really can't help you. your problem is beyond my purview, and probably beyond that of even the most skilled neurosurgeon or mad doctor. but if it's the latter, then i think i just might have a solution to the problem of not knowing what would be best for something you're not working on. ready? here's it is (listen carefully, it's tricky): ASK THE PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING ON IT!!! if you want, we could even do it true or false style; everyone likes true or false. here, i'll give you an example to show you just how fun and effective it can be:

-true or false, that research study that you're trying to find a host event for requires the participants who enlist to be at least 30 years old?
-true or false, 80% of the participants at event x are under 18?
-true or false, event x would be a good place to host that research study?

see how easy it is to decide what to do when you ask the people who will h'actually have to do it???

if only your management training had been 5,984 hours long...

love,
everyone