If you don't know what to do with many of the papers piled on your desk, stick a dozen colleagues' initials on 'em, and pass them along. When in doubt, route.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author suggests passing on unread papers to colleagues when unsure of what to do. This is a humorous critique of bureaucratic inefficiency.
- In plain terms
- When unsure what to do with documents, pass them to someone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Pass responsibility when you are unsure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle tasks you do not understand?
Another view
Passing work without resolution creates more problems.
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