Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

When in doubt, take the easier way. That seems to be the norm.

We bumped into some odd situations this week at work. Four months ago, something was supposed to happen. Something major was supposed to happen.

Nothing happened.

Actually, nothing appeared to happen. Major things did happen. Several persons acted decisively. They decided to take the easier way, not hold discussions with others, and not change the organization in which they worked.

What were the results? People received their salaries. People occupied their time with activities that benefited some other people.

What were not the results? We aren’t sure. We don’t know what we didn’t do and who didn’t receive benefits from those activities.

Regardless of speculation, those who decided on what to do decided to do the easier things. Time marches on. We don’t change much.