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What Really Happened to IBM

Project manager: Because of their dependencies, these two projects should be run in parallel.
CEO: Yeah, we need to paralyze them. Good idea, Ted*!

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Lila

  • Posted on September 18, 2025
  • Bosses, Executives, General Idiocy, Illinois, Words
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