She: “They’re going to cancel the project I’ve been working on for the past six months. The migration is supposed to happen this weekend!”
Me: “Nothing like a last minute panic attack, eh?”
She: “I don’t know why the Senior Widget’s have their panties in a twist. Even Audit is comfortable with this level of risk.”
Me: “And that’s saying something. Well, look on the bright side.”
She: “What?”
Me: “You might not have to work through the weekend, and you can feel comfortable about taking time off next week.”
She (sighing): “I know you mean to help.”
Me: “Since you obviously want to make this project work, I’ll give you some advice. You must think like a widget.”
She: “You mean I should do what I’m told, when I’m told and don’t ask questions?”
Me: “No, no, no. Think like a widget! What’s a widget’s biggest concern? To not make waves! Instead of using logic to explain why the project should move forward, explain why it will make the widgets look bad in front of the other widgets. It’ll work.”
She: “Hmmmm…well…”
Me: “It doesn’t mean you’re a widget for taking a page out of their playbook.”
She: “Okay, okay. It’s worth a try.”
