All Those Ducks In A Row....

   There are two situations I despise having to deal with in a work environment.

   The first is having a supervisor who barks about undertaking a "challenge" who has  not made even a rudimentary (much less thorough) examination of a troublesome situation and why it exists, and the second is having subordinate employees who cannot or will not grasp the importance of both discontinuing what they are doing that contributes to the "challenge" and instituting (and following) new processes and procedures that will eventually resolve the "challenge."

   Note: I'm talking about a "problem" here, not some corp-speak "challenge". Problems are situations that require examination, thought, and a proper course of action that must be continuously followed. A challenge is simply a contest, usually of strength, speed or resolve, that once accomplished results in a trophy or a ribbon. 

  Screw being up for a "challenge", problems need to be addressed properly by people who know how to solve problems, not meet "challenges." 

   Oh, and I really hate when either one of the above people are me.