thood1 (3/18/2014)
Your executive was probably somewhat correct. If the normal response to activities on your inter/intranet are at one general speed then both a slow response activity AND a fast response activity are perceived by users as abnormal. You really do need to 'normalize' all activities to maintain credibility. I know this goes against the grain, but you really do have a duty to look at things from your user's point of view. And unfortunately their view is what pays the freight.
I trust that the delay was put in the web page and NOT with the query!!!
Just in case it is uses elsewhere.
Gaz
-- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!