This is the best
example of how a memo can degrade as it winds its way down through the ranks of
company departments, almost like a game of Chinese Whispers.
Memo from CEO to
Manager:
Today at 11 o'clock
there will be a total eclipse of the sun. This is when the sun disappears
behind the moon for two minutes. As this is something that cannot be seen every
day, time will be allowed for employees to view the eclipse in the parking lot.
Staff should meet in the lot at ten to eleven, when I will deliver a short
speech introducing the eclipse, and giving some background information. Safety
goggles will be made available at a small cost.
Memo from Manager to
Department Head:
Today at ten to
eleven, all staff should meet in the car park. This will be followed by a total
eclipse of the sun, which will appear for two minutes. For a moderate cost,
this will be made safe with goggles. The CEO will deliver a short speech
beforehand to give us all some information. This is not something that can be
seen every day.
Memo from Department
Head to Floor Manager:
The CEO will today
deliver a short speech to make the sun disappear for two minutes in the form of
an eclipse. This is something that cannot be seen every day, so staff will meet
in the car park at ten or eleven. This will be safe, if you pay a moderate
cost.
Memo From Floor
Manager to Supervisor:
Ten or eleven staff
are to go to the car park, where the CEO will eclipse the sun for two minutes.
This doesn't happen every day. It will be safe, and as usual it will cost you.
Memo from Supervisor
to staff:
Some staff will go to
the car park today to see the CEO disappear.
It is a pity this doesn't happen everyday
It is a pity this doesn't happen everyday
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