Work Related Quotes

Real Story.... At work our computer guy was questioned about replacing computers for people that were laid off a few days back, so he called his boss and was told the following: "We do not refresh people, we refresh computers". As soon as he was done with hours and hours of that work, he got another order from his boss to remove the computers.

Somethings are just harder to make-up then reality, talk about a need for a CCS (Chief of Common Sense) instead of CEO or CIO.

"You should invest in a business that even a fool can run, because some day a fool will." ~ Warren Buffet

“If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing.” ~ W. Edwards Deming

“Don't be a boss - Be a leader.” ~ unknown

Random Quotes

"By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher." ~ Socrates

"When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty." ~ Norm Crosby

"Knowledge without action is USELESS, and action without knowledge is RECKLESS." ~ unknown

"The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you're not in shape for it, it's too far to walk back." ~ Franklin P. Jones

"Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, and small minds discuss other people." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt



... this might be a little of of place, but still an intresting little fact. There is a Sheriff in Arizona that keeps getting re-elected over and over!!!

Perhaps here are some reasons why:

  • He started chain gangs so the inmates could do free work on county and city projects. Then he started chain gangs for women so he wouldn't get sued for discrimination.
  • He took away cable TV! Until he found out there was a federal court order that required cable TV for jails. So he hooked up the cable TV, but with only the Disney Channel and The Weather Channel. When asked why The Weather Channel he replied; so they will know how hot it's going to be while they are working on my chain gangs.