In The Beginning Was The Plan...

This is something I came across while I was cleaning out some files (15+years worth - take my advice and don't wait that long!). It was given to me by my father when I joined the corporate world, a starry-eyed idealist. He wanted me to understand how it really worked! Legal disclaimer. This not a reflection on Noir or BELLA!

In the beginning was The Plan. And then came the assumptions. And the assumptions were without form. And the plan was without substance.

And darkness came upon the face of the workers. And they spoke amongst themselves saying: "It is a crock, and it stinketh mightily."

And the workers went unto their Supervisors and said, "It is a pail of dung, and none may abide the odor therefore." And the Supervisors went unto their Managers saying, "It is a container of excrement, and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it."

And the Managers went unto their Directors saying, "It is a vessel for fertilizer, and none can abide by its strength." And the Directors spoke amongst themselves, saying to one another, "It contains that which aids plant growth, and is very strong." And the Directors went unto the Vice Presidents saying, "It promotes growth, and it is very powerful."

And the Vice Presidents went unto the President saying unto him, "This new plan will actively promote the growth and vigor of the company, with very powerful effects."

And the President looked upon The Plan and saw that it was good. And the Plan became Policy.