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a typical 'official' justification....for mediocre existence

"Oh! you know today we had this silly environmental activist! as soon as he entered at lunch time (his sessions was after lunch) he objected to the plastic plates being distributed for lunch and how they were all non-degradable, such a fight he picked up!", moaned a junior  manager.

"I know this man for quite some time, he has a panache for making large impressive presentations, impressing the higher officers, he makes big promises, but is unable to deliver, all his projects never reach completion. i know him, such people are capable of coming and pointing our mistakes very well", commented the Senior Officer.

The junior manager was happy to get away with his non-eco-friendly gesture and nods understandingly. 

If only the Senior Officer had not used that opportunity to find fault with someone else and score points and instead used it to enhance the work culture (by adopting an eco-friendly practice), it would have been so much  better. This is how opportunities to learn are often (mis)managed. 



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