From: The Cartoon Factory, Inc. [gallery@cartoon-factory.com]
Sent: Monday, November 17, 1997 4:56 PM
To: 'Alan Shebroe'
Subject: Top 11 engineers' terminologies and what they really mean


     Top 11 engineers' terminologies and what they really mean

 1. A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES ARE BEING TRIED
           -We still don't know what we're doing.
 2. AN EXTENSIVE REPORT IS BEING PREPARED TO OUTLINE A FRESH
    APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM
           -We just hired three kids fresh out of college.
 3. CLOSE PROJECT COORDINATION
           -We know who to blame.
 4. MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH
           -It looks very hi-tech, but still doesn't work.
 5. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS DELIVERED, ASSURED
           -We are so far behind schedule the customer will be happy to 
            get it delivered.
 6. PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL TESTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE
           -The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch.
 7. TEST RESULTS WERE EXTREMELY GRATIFYING
           -We were so surprised the stupid thing works.
 8. THE ENTIRE CONCEPT WILL HAVE TO BE ABANDONED
           -The only person who understood the thing quit.
 9. IT IS IN THE PROCESS
           -It is so wrapped up in red tape that the situation is about 
            hopeless.
10. WE WILL LOOK INTO IT
           -Forget it! We have enough problems for now.
11. PLEASE NOTE AND INITIAL
           -Let's spread the responsibility for the goof-up.



Thanks!

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Dave Koch
Gallery Director

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