Irony-fisted

Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Scott Morrison, MP, is currently responsible for spruiking the opposition immigration policy that seeks to forcefully turn around the often unseaworthy boats of asylum seekers without assessing their claims for asylum. Prior to entering politics, Morrison was Managing Director of Tourism Australia and was paid handsomely to convince the world’s citizens that Australia was the best place on earth and that everyone should come visit. Oh the irony. Perhaps he just did his job too well? Morrison was Managing Director when Lara Bingle asked the infamous question, "Where the bloody hell are you?" The response "Nearly there! I am somewhere near Christmas Island" is obviously not what Morrison was looking for.


Where the bloody hell are your ethics Scott Morrison?



We've saved a spot for you, it's called Nauru.

Calling Kettle Black Pot

I was asked by a Manager to write a quick informal and internal email with some legal advice. In this response I had to use the phrase ‘decontamination process’ which I accidentally typed as ‘decontaminating process’

The response I got back criticised me for this error (which was inconsequential to the advice given).

The response was:

“Pleas David wathc the correct spelling”

If I was not so unamused by this reponse I guess I would have laughed...

Red-Tape Worms

It is one of work life’s ironies that when attempting to reduce red tape governments and corporations are only comfortable doing this by unfurling more red tape. "Red tape," for those who live in a remote island paradise or are hotel heiresses and are unfamiliar with the term, is the derisive term to describe excessive regulation or rigid conformity to formal rules that is hinders or prevents action or decision-making.



So who do we call in when we need to cut red tape?? Apparently you bring in the lamely, and paradoxically named ‘Red Tape Champions.’ Where I work these so-called Champions have brought in new processes to make sure that we are not creating too many processes. The lack of logic makes my head hurt!

Am I Decisive or Indecisive?

I just spent five minutes considering whether I should buy this book entitled '100 ways to be effective and decisive'...

Price of book: $25.00

Amount of Irony: Priceless