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Wordless Wednesday: A Really Bad Culture

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22 Responses to “Wordless Wednesday: A Really Bad Culture”
  1. MAPping Company Success Says:

    […] Now click for details on a really bad culture […]

  2. Alan Brookland Says:

    Ah, the good old Weekly World News. Up there with the Onion as the internet’s only reliable source of news reporting.

    Needless to say, the story’s a hoax:

    http://www.snopes.com/horrors/gruesome/fivedays.asp

  3. Miki Saxon Says:

    Hi Alan, Thanks for the correct attribution. I posted it as satire and without thinking gave it real attribution (now fixed). You are the second person who gave me the info.

    Mark said “Passing on urban legends as news really doesn’t lend credibility to you site.
    http://www.snopes.com/horrors/gruesome/fivedays.asp

    The link sent his post to moderation and I clicked the wrong button and deleted it. I did write and ask him to re-post it, but haven’t heard back.

    It may have been a hoax, but it’s still an outstanding example of a really bad culture.

    Thanks for stopping by and correcting the misinfo.

  4. batty007 Says:

    True or not, it’s a great story. I love being Irish!

  5. Miki Saxon Says:

    Hi Batty, welcome to Leadership Turn. I’m glad you like the story, it’s one of my favorite cultural teaching tools—nobody misunderstands it.

  6. John Says:

    You’re all missing the point…

  7. Miki Saxon Says:

    Hi John, thanks for stopping by. What point are we missing?

  8. Rob Wallace Says:

    Hey! That was my Uncle.

  9. Lord Dan Says:

    I can see how this went down.

    “Mmmm hmmmm….looks good. OK next definition…..heart attack. Grahhhhhh! I’m dead!

  10. Miki Saxon Says:

    Hi Rob, My condolences. I hope you aren’t working for the same company!

  11. Miki Saxon Says:

    Hmmm, last I heard you couldn’t actually pronounce yourself dead, someone living has to do it. But maybe it’s different when you’re a Lord?

  12. sony Says:

    wow… this guy defines the expression, “working yourself to death.” may he r.i.p.

  13. Miki Saxon Says:

    Hi Sony, he sure does, and for such a caring management, too.

  14. Idiot Bastard Says:

    Everything’s a hoax. Especially hoaxes. Just ask your grandma. Oh wait, she’s a hoax. It’s like people “debunking” Houdini… who cares if he did magic or not? Is that what really counted? Obviously not.

  15. DUDe Says:

    It’s obviously fake, but it’s very clever. There is a pretty deep meaning to it. I’ve read it 11 times now and I catch a new symbol each read!

  16. Miki Saxon Says:

    Hey IB, I resemble that comment, I’m real…at least I think I am…unless… Oh, good grief, what happened to my reflection? It was there this morning…unless it was a figment, which is sometimes a hoax…which means…

  17. Miki Saxon Says:

    DUDe, fake, but clever—sounds like those guys on Wall Street.

    But seriously, what symbols are you finding? I’m really curious (unless your comment is a hoax…)

  18. Richard Says:

    Is it just me or is getting solipsistic in here? especially with the last two comments

  19. Miki Saxon Says:

    Hi Richard, mine or theirs? If mine, I apologize, didn’t mean to turn this into any kind of a meme.

    Thanks for visiting and I hope you come back!

  20. Xaoh Says:

    I think this article really has a lot of important messages about our culture. Despite being made up, the lessons are still there. Read it and learn, people.

  21. Miki Saxon Says:

    Hi Xaoh, I agree. Best lesson is to not act like the bosses and co-workers in the article!

  22. The Agile Testing Mindset in the DevOps World Says:

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