Management

[Buttles]

A man in a hot air balloon realised he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below.

 

He descended a bit more and shouted, 'Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would

meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am.'

 

The woman below replied, 'You're in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the

ground. You're between 40 and 41 degrees north. Latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west

longitude.'

 

'You must be in IT,' said the balloonist.

 

'I am,' replied the woman, 'How did you know?'

 

'Well,' answered the balloonist, 'everything you told me is technically correct, but I've no idea what to

make of your information and the fact is I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If

anything, you've delayed my trip.'

 

The woman below responded, 'You must be in Management.'

 

'I am,' replied the balloonist, 'but how did you know?'

 

'Well,' said the woman, 'you don't know where you are or where you're going. You have risen to where

you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep, and

you expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the same position

you were in before we met, but now, somehow, it's my f***ing fault.'

[John am Rhein]

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