9 to 5 - Bossisms 3

 

My boss' boss is a character, and has a great way of observing and commenting on the ridiculous nature of the corporate workplace. We call his sayings "Bossisms."

On siloed teams not adhering to a new cross-functional process:

We're all in the same boat, but everyone is pulling on their oar at a different time.

On a team member being a key part of the team:

He's our tent pole.

On Agile being the new methodology du jour:

It's like a car full of cheerleaders.  Looks good, but how you gonna get from A to B?  
That 15 year old can't drive!

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