I'm nearing the end of another assignment. This one is interesting because its doing government work. I've been out of that line of business for a while and I forgot the bureaucratic nightmares involved in even the simplest task. Its as if people derive great pleasure in playing the 'you can't do that' trump card.
Luckily, I learned the game long ago. The government does actually need a way to get things done, you just have to probe and prod long enough to find it. If one person says 'no', you find another person at equal or higher level that will say yes.
Please note, only do this if you're on a short term assignment. If you have to deal with the 'no' person for an extended period of time, you don't want to make an enemy. In stead, make them the hero. Give the credit for anything good they accomplish. After that, human nature will kick in and they'll actually want to succeed. Then sit back and watch them get squashed.
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