Hi there. I’m in Philadelphia to speak to a group of supply managers. I believe the discipline used to be called “Purchasing” until, like stewardess, waiter and fireman, the job designation got upgraded. Anyhow, I’m sure they’re very nice people and I can’t wait until it’s over. FYI, I’m generally the guy who answers a) to all the questions I offered in yesterday’s quiz. The thing is, on stage I transform into d). So I get myself into gigs and then I’m very nervous for months before and then I do great at them and then I want to do them again.
It’s called neurosis.
At any rate, today we have a number of amusing and thoughtful Ask Bings for your consideration. So go there.
For tomorrow, I’m going to tip my chapeau to my reader, Sukardi, who writes in from somewhere called Terengganu, Malaysia. (See yesterday’s comments). I’m interested in investigating the idea of a Killer Quotient that functions as a workable predictor of business success, aren’t you?
I like all the new names, I think they’re cute. Administrative Assistant – secretary. Management Assistant – executive secretary. Specialist – secretary in a particular area who gets paid more. Environmental Services Aid – janitor. Fun for the whole family! I think in today’s world with the employee squeezed and underpaid, keeping us overtitled is another way to keep us all happy that we’re really not any better off than we were 10 years ago. I found I had to be careful in referring to my own REAL title instead of the ridiculous overtitle as it offended lots of people who had nothing to do with my job!