This is definitely a big theme through my career. Trust is very easy to lose and tough to regain. If you can't be sure don't promise.

I'm not the cleverest or...

Just got an email from Microsoft, an unfilled template. So even Microsoft can get this one wrong!

Definitely a clbuttic mistake and one I've made - once. I've also been aware of other people making it and prostrated myself on their behalf! Even if the live data...

I daresay there will be a few more mistakes like this one as a result:

"Bus lane camera mistakes woman's sweater for number plate"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-58959930

"...That's much better than blaming one person, giving the job to another human, who might easily make the same mistake."

Quite. Apart from the fact that there's nothing like blaming someone...

Always loved the Sharpe books - not great literature, but evoked something well.

I liked this article:

https://www.wired.com/story/capitol-riot-security-congress-trump-mob-clean-up/

Mail clients were left open according to this:

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/capitol-building-riots-cybersecurity-b1783794.html

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i9 laptop with 1.5Tb SSD is fine for me 🙂

Slippery slope David - totally agree. Also, by working remotely I can fit more into the day, I'd say that counterbalances the savings I make, and means I should continue...

Interesting David - your post confirms to me that my policy of only competing with myself is sensible in many ways.

It does seem somewhat crazy to me I must admit. At least it reinforces the maxim that you should always make the precedence you intend, be clearly enforced.

"To lower morale and production, be pleasant to inefficient workers; give them undeserved promotions. Discriminate against efficient workers; complain unjustly about their work."

This is a fairly observable phenomenom, it's fair...

I, unfortunately, have experienced everything the author mentioned and more.  I've enjoyed the work sectors I've been involved in, however, IT was more of a necessary evil and not...

Clearly you are free to dismiss my genuine concerns, and those of the Economist, and if you're still in the ring for this regime it's pretty clear we're...

Clearly you are free to dismiss my genuine concerns, and those of the Economist, and if you're still in the ring for this regime it's pretty clear we're not likely...