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amcdonald replied

1 March 2011, 13:18
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

From some manager just now...

"We're not here to solve world hunger."

A WTF classic.

Do you work for Bob Geldof ?
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Old Greg replied

1 March 2011, 13:15
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

From some manager just now...

"We're not here to solve world hunger."

A WTF classic.

Please tell me you're not still contracting at Oxfam.
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Pondlife replied

1 March 2011, 13:14
From some manager just now...

"We're not here to solve world hunger."

A WTF classic.
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jmo21 replied

23 February 2011, 11:08
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Is your name Kunta Kinte?

No Barry, it isn't.

HTH.
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suityou01 replied

23 February 2011, 11:04
Originally posted by jmo21 View Post

Barry eh?
That explains a lot, you seem like a "Barry".

Is your name Kunta Kinte?
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jmo21 replied

23 February 2011, 11:02
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

"Barry, could you run over this off line with Fred and try and identify the value added synergies?"

I usually say yes, but would like to discuss this further after the call before I start to make sure our thinking is "aligned".

Barry eh?
That explains a lot, you seem like a "Barry".
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Mich the Tester replied

23 February 2011, 10:55
Originally posted by stek View Post

Ah, a helicopter view you mean?

I hate that with a passion.

You know the best way to get a helicopter view?

Come to the 20th floor with me. I'll give you a f**king helicopter view you'll never forget. Or remember, for that matter. ******* bulltulipting tulipwit ****face!
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suityou01 replied

23 February 2011, 10:55
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

i'm just checking to see what epiphany means

"a sudden realisation of great truth"

HTH BIDI
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suityou01 replied

23 February 2011, 10:54
Originally posted by stek View Post

Ah, a helicopter view you mean?

I once heard the term "helicoptering" on a call, so I googled. I froze when I found out it was an act performed by a gentlemen twirling his, erm, well you get the point.
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stek replied

23 February 2011, 10:53
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

Nope. Way too high level for that. This was all about vision, global strategy, roadmaps, delivering value etc

Ah, a helicopter view you mean?
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suityou01 replied

23 February 2011, 10:53
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

i'm just checking to see what epiphany means

Proof that your initial response was a knee-jerk. Are you always this emotional?
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Mich the Tester replied

23 February 2011, 10:52
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Shall we take this off line?

Only if you park it and ringfence it first.
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stek replied

23 February 2011, 10:52
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

i'm just checking to see what epiphany means

It's a make of guitar....
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EternalOptimist replied

23 February 2011, 10:51
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Shall we take this off line?

i'm just checking to see what epiphany means
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Pondlife replied

23 February 2011, 10:51
Originally posted by stek View Post

Any Bob's on assuring everyone they've checked the database then admitting under pressure they hadn't?

Nope. Way too high level for that. This was all about vision, global strategy, roadmaps, delivering value etc
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