On 2003-12-02 21:16:48 +0000 Colin McQueen
wrote: You see its this judgmental attitude that gets my back up.
Ian's in the field still. He's ever likely to be more frustrated than those of us who aren't. I'm still in the field of teaching with and supporting people who have to make decisons and I've yet to meet one who did not want to make the right decision. We have the people we have to work with. I doubt Ian would call the person a clueless minion to their face, so why here?
Even if they are clueless, they have a right to a viewpoint and a right to doing their job their way.
That doesn't mean they should be allowed to effectively prevent some choices of suppliers. As they say, "your right to swing your arm ends at my face". If they have the responsibility then they do have the right, that's the
MJ Ray
To call someone this without knowing them or their background is just plainly wrong.
For all you know, the offending person in that anecdote really was clueless.
Which I acknowledged
To call Ian "judgmental" without knowing the case is plainly wrong. IMHO its was not. I believe its an insult to call someone a clueless minion whether they are or not.
But on looking up the definition of the word I have to say I used the wrong word here so I apologise Ian.
Say you think he's being harsh if you want, but please don't add more insults to the bonfire.
It wasn't meant to be an insult, having looked up "harsh" as well I stand corrected. Ian don't be so harsh. ;-) -- Colin McQueen