I had a manager who could never make a decision:
- “So, what do you think?†I'd say. “I'll get back to you,†he'd respond.
- “Is that OK?†I'd ask. “I'll let you know,†he'd say.
- “How about it?†I'd inquire. “Let me think about it,†he'd reply.
After each exchange, he'd scuttle off to his managers office, chat them up, get their opinion, and then â€" and only then â€" could he deliver a decision.
Listen, I understand the value in getting another point of view, but often these were simple, even mundane decisions like, “Greg and I would like to trade lunch hours today. Okay with you?†Scuttle, chat, question, “I guess it's Okay.â€
Maddening to be sure. Â But at least I got a good cartoon out of it.