I've read a new level of inanity.

I get an email from an unnamed person this morning inviting me to a meeting. I've read many emails from this person, so I'm a little suspicious about the phrasing and language use in the message. Just for kicks, I copy and paste a part of the message into google. I come up with this page: [link|http://www.learningcenter.net/library/bust.shtml|http://www.learningc...ibrary/bust.shtml]

Here's a clip from that page:

Commitment is an "intention of no conditions." This means that there are no hidden "ifs", "ands", or "buts." It isn't a guarantee and it is an unconditional promise, though not a guarantee. A false, half-hearted or soft commitment is saying or implying "yes" but really meaning "maybe," without the pure intention to produce the final outcome on time.

Now, compare the above snip with the underlined section of the email sent to me below. Exactly how devoid of ideas are you when you have to plagiarize even your own email?

I didn't google for the rest of the mail I received, but what do you want to bet...? >:0)

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From:
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 8:37 AM
To: Subject: Management Meeting

At today\ufffds meeting I want to start planning for 2007. Please give some thought to the following:

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your organization. Consider the following:
Communication \ufffd anything from follow up to status \ufffd issue \ufffd completion \ufffd task slippage reporting
Quality of Work \ufffd review the level of revision , rework or post production problems
Meeting commitments \ufffd Are there hidden "ifs", "ands", or "buts\ufffd when we commit? A commitment isn't a guarantee. It is an unconditional promise, though not a guarantee. A false, half-hearted or soft commitment is saying or implying "yes" but really meaning "maybe," without the pure intention to produce the final outcome on time.
Customer Service \ufffd are customers satisfied with our performance
Teamwork \ufffd how well do we work together; resolve differences \ufffd are there still \ufffdUs vs Them\ufffd
The intent is not to find fault or blame but to opening look for opportunities to improve in 2007 both in the area of strengths and weaknesses.

We will also proposed 2007 initiatives and goals

Post #274,352 by mmoffitt 11/29/06 4:53:20 PM Reply	I've read a new level of inanity. I get an email from an unnamed person this morning inviting me to a meeting. I've read many emails from this person, so I'm a little suspicious about the phrasing and language use in the message. Just for kicks, I copy and paste a part of the message into google. I come up with this page: [link\|http://www.learningcenter.net/library/bust.shtml\|http://www.learningc...ibrary/bust.shtml] Here's a clip from that page: Commitment is an "intention of no conditions." This means that there are no hidden "ifs", "ands", or "buts." It isn't a guarantee and it is an unconditional promise, though not a guarantee. A false, half-hearted or soft commitment is saying or implying "yes" but really meaning "maybe," without the pure intention to produce the final outcome on time. Now, compare the above snip with the underlined section of the email sent to me below. Exactly how devoid of ideas are you when you have to plagiarize even your own email? I didn't google for the rest of the mail I received, but what do you want to bet...? >:0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 8:37 AM To: Subject: Management Meeting At today\ufffds meeting I want to start planning for 2007. Please give some thought to the following: Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your organization. Consider the following: Communication \ufffd anything from follow up to status \ufffd issue \ufffd completion \ufffd task slippage reporting Quality of Work \ufffd review the level of revision , rework or post production problems Meeting commitments \ufffd Are there hidden "ifs", "ands", or "buts\ufffd when we commit? A commitment isn't a guarantee. It is an unconditional promise, though not a guarantee. A false, half-hearted or soft commitment is saying or implying "yes" but really meaning "maybe," without the pure intention to produce the final outcome on time. Customer Service \ufffd are customers satisfied with our performance Teamwork \ufffd how well do we work together; resolve differences \ufffd are there still \ufffdUs vs Them\ufffd The intent is not to find fault or blame but to opening look for opportunities to improve in 2007 both in the area of strengths and weaknesses. We will also proposed 2007 initiatives and goals bcnu, Mikem It would seem, therefore, that the three human impulses embodied in religion are fear, conceit, and hatred. The purpose of religion, one might say, is to give an air of respectibility to these passions. -- Bertrand Russell
Post #274,518 by CRConrad 12/1/06 7:49:08 AM Reply	We will also WHAT proposed 2007 initiatives and goals?
Post #274,543 by jb4 12/1/06 1:02:42 PM Reply	I figger he jb4'd it The 'd' was extra, occuring when one fat-fingers the 's' and 'e' in propose You, with your Teutonic accuracy, wouldn't understand such a concept. However, when you avail yourself of the psyche of a klutz-fuck, you become enlightened, and all is clear.... jb4 "When the final history is written in Iraq, [link\|http://images.ucomics.com/comics/tmate/2006/tmate060926.gif\|it'll look just like a comma.]" — George W. Bush, 24 Sep 06
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