IT vs. Management

A woman in a hot air balloon, realizing she was lost, reduced altitude and spotted a man below. She descended
further and shouted to the man "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet her an hour ago, but I
don't know where I am"

The man below replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between
40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude."

"You must be in IT," said the balloonist.

"Actually I am," replied the man, "How did you know?"

"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you have told me is technically correct but I've no idea what to make
of your information and the fact is I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If anything, you've
delayed my trip."

The man below responded, "You must be in Management."

"I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?"

"Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you're going. You have risen to where you are due to a
large quantity of hot air. You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you
to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now,
somehow, it's my bloody fault..."

Forcing my hand...

Twice now in a week I have been passed bills with 'donations' bolted onto the bottom of them. The sick thing about these forced donations is that you have to physically ask for the donation to be removed. Now. Don't get me wrong. I am a charitable man but I give to charities I choose and when I choose. I don't need a hotel or a fast food restaurant (Pizza Hut) telling me when and to whom I should donate money no matter how small the sum so I for one am proud to stand there and demand my bill be reproduced without the 'optional' 'donation' and pay them only what they are due.

shame is that the charities in question (especially the one today) are worthy causes. I just don't think this is the right way to get money off people. A charitable donation is one that you consiously take part in. It is not something slyly chucked on the end of bill like a service charge.

They are struggling to get donations. I understand that, but you will never get a penny out of me by forcing my hand.