https://www.barrons.com/articles/these-6-issues-are-preventing-the-boeing-737-max-from-flying-51580752481
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Rules For Professional Bull Shltting: Stanton Peele Ph.D.
In fact, it isn't hard to pull this kind of deception off if you just follow a
few simple rules. This list is generated from peak Bull Shltting performers
Like Madoff, alleged fellow Ponzi schemer Sir R. Allen Stanford
(whom the SEC had been investigating for four years but only pulled the plug on
After the Madoff scandal broke),
Boeing Policy
- Always remember - people are afraid to challenge you.
Both because it violates social propriety, and because of their fears that their
own secrets will be found out, people don't question others to their face. So
simply count on being allowed to mouth off and make outrageous claims with no fear of being contradicted - or with objectors themselves facing ostracism.
- Point to your legitimate successes or bona fides.
Stanford was a genuine knight (mediated by Antiguan authorities).
Madoff had been president of the NASDAQ stock exchange's board of directors.
There are big buildings with Trump's name gaudily plastered all over them.
So simply trot out your past successes (magnified as much as possible)
at every opportunity, and add on whatever bullshlt you wish.
- Act arrogant - keep it up. Although arrogance might seem to work against you by offending people, it is the supreme intimidation technique - people are readily
cowed when someone acts like he is better, smarter, more powerful than they are
The only danger is if you act modestly or question yourself,
because people WILL attack weakness. In fact, even when you
Are being arrested (as in Stanford's case), attack your accusers.
- Claim Esoteric knowledge or Techniques.
It doesn't matter if the formula you use to explain your success makes
no sense - people aren't secure enough to challenge something they can't
understand. In fact, it pays to make the secret to your success as
incomprehensible as possible while linking it to something beyond questioning,
like say relativity, quantum physics, evolution or, for the old fashioned, God.
- Always delay the day of reckoning.
Contrary to the idea that, if your are standing on a foundation of bullshlt,
you will being to sink, send questioners and doubters away. In the interim,
they will become re-intimidated by how highly your bullshlt is regarded.
When they return (if they have the guts), simply go back to square one,
making the same claims with the same evidence, and in the same arrogant,
don't-question-me tone.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they use the virus for a good excuse. Perfect timing. They can just blame it on that.
I think most people are missing the NEW elephant in the room.... Corona virus. How long before Boeing experiences supply chain disruptions from the effected countries? Kia, Huandi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, just to name a few have halted production... How long before parts stop moving period? Anyone? I think we have 30 to 45 days max before work stoppage happens at Boeing. Better make sure you can survive a prolonged work stoppage on all programs.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-ceo-who-oversaw-737-max-selling-chicago-area-mansion-2020-2
I don't have that webcast on my calender. But I do not doubt it.
It is scheduled too far out to be layoffs. That sh-t is scheduled like the day before. It may not be good news, but it is unlikely to be a layoff announcement.
Another all-hands web cast scheduled for 2/14. Don't know content.
You should probably find a new job.
Don't worry... The monkeys have it all under control.
It's the gift that keeps on giving