Get Mad and Then Laugh.

Get ready to get mad then get ready to laugh. First up is the maddening article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/21/AR2010092105872.html

This is absolutely as amazing as it is troubling. I'm not sure if I fault Stephen or the company. Certainly he must have known not reading the documents was both unethical and flat out wrong. But then the company should have had some review process that would have alerted them to what is taking place in their own company. What about both internal and outside auditors? Couldn't someone see the need for hiring more people? Are you mad after reading the article? If so, who are you mad at?

Typos. We all make them. One time I ordered letterheads and the printers didn't catch my gaffe. William J. Dahn, Certified Pubic Accountant. I'm now thrilled to learn that this typo is very common. I'm thinking the school district in the following article is taking more heat than I did. I got the letterheads reprinted before anyone saw them.

http://www.parentdish.com/2010/09/21/school-billboard-leads-to-pubic-er-public-humiliation/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl3%7Csec3_lnk2%7C171958

I learned a new term from reading the article, type lice. It also amazed me that four people proof read the sign before it was put up. I do think I wouldn't be like some of the people in the article that were upset, I'd take it in stride. What would your reaction be if your school or company or organization that you were in charge of put up a billboard like the one in the above article? Laugh or kick butt?

That's all for today. Hope this finds you all in good spirits and having an enjoyable day. Your comments are always appreciated.

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