[Info-vax] "Best Practices" (was: Re: OT: the Daily WTF for today is a VAX/VMS story)

[Kerry Main]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Info-vax [mailto:info-vax-bounces at info-vax.com] On Behalf Of
> Stephen Hoffman via Info-vax
> Sent: 11-Feb-16 12:32 PM
> To: info-vax at info-vax.com
> Cc: Stephen Hoffman <seaohveh at hoffmanlabs.invalid>
> Subject: Re: [New Info-vax] "Best Practices" (was: Re: OT: the Daily WTF
> for today is a VAX/VMS story)
> 
> On 2016-02-11 14:27:57 +0000, Kerry Main said:
> 
> > Best practice is to ensure any concerns are professionally documented
> > inwriting via email - before the cutover event.
> 
> In industry-standard jargon, "Best Practices" is corporate-speak for
> structured blame-shifting, generalized butt-covering, and relocation or
> redistribution of responsibility.   It's a euphemism for for covering
> your assets.
> 

Of course, but covering your "assets" protects your paycheck as well.

:-)

Regards,

Kerry Main
Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com