I worked for a company that built a prototype software package for the U.S. Army. When it came time to go to production, the Government would not award us the contract because we were not on their list of usual donors – erm – I mean we weren’t a big company that they normally did business with. After all, everyone knows you need a large factory to produce software.
If we wanted a piece of the action, we had to partner with a company on the Government’s “good old boy list.” The company would provide oversight for the development which means they essentially do nothing other than add overhead.
As we put together the proposal, they would change it. When we asked why, they responded that “That’s what the Government asked for.” We came back and said, “But it’s not what they need.” They came back, “Then we’ll hit them up for a change order.” In other words, they intended to build it exactly as specified while deliberately misunderstanding the intent.
We won the contract and our management collected their bonuses. The original development staff (including self) were rewarded with pink slips with the explanation, “The staff in California needs the coverage.” I then went to work for a “real” company.
WoodEye over 10 years ago
He’s invented the asphalt roller! Now they can have paved roads!
The Duke 1 over 10 years ago
First known racing slick……
Me3000 over 10 years ago
The right answer always depends on perspective.
Crabbyrino Premium Member over 10 years ago
I got vision and the rest of the world wears bifocals. (Butch Cassidy to Sundance Kid)
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 10 years ago
Specificity lacking
rshive over 10 years ago
There was also a strip in which he ends up with four wheels, each on top of the other.
Sweetaddietude Premium Member over 10 years ago
Should have started out with a 2 wheeler.
Weakstream over 10 years ago
Im a steamroller for you baby
James Tjtviper7 over 10 years ago
One more log and two wheels per log,
dogday Premium Member over 10 years ago
It’s not whatchya do, it’s the way thatchya do it.
dflak over 10 years ago
Built exactly to specification.
I worked for a company that built a prototype software package for the U.S. Army. When it came time to go to production, the Government would not award us the contract because we were not on their list of usual donors – erm – I mean we weren’t a big company that they normally did business with. After all, everyone knows you need a large factory to produce software.
If we wanted a piece of the action, we had to partner with a company on the Government’s “good old boy list.” The company would provide oversight for the development which means they essentially do nothing other than add overhead.
As we put together the proposal, they would change it. When we asked why, they responded that “That’s what the Government asked for.” We came back and said, “But it’s not what they need.” They came back, “Then we’ll hit them up for a change order.” In other words, they intended to build it exactly as specified while deliberately misunderstanding the intent.
We won the contract and our management collected their bonuses. The original development staff (including self) were rewarded with pink slips with the explanation, “The staff in California needs the coverage.” I then went to work for a “real” company.
Radical-Knight over 10 years ago
Enter Fred Flintstone to correct the arrangement and accessorize.
RalphZIggy over 10 years ago
but your contractors did
Chris Sherlock over 10 years ago
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”—Thomas Edison
Hunter7 over 10 years ago
If those wheels were round….. a bit of string/rope, some support beams – and a toy is born.
Marv Premium Member over 1 year ago
Come on, it’s 4-wheel drive!