original publish date: 21st January, 2011
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transcript
FTE #1: We don't have a choice. I told the CEO we would deliver on Friday.
FTE #2: Do you think he'd prefer to proceed despite the additional cost and obvious risk?
FTE #4: Or maybe he'd just prefer to be disappointed in one of his senior managers?
FTE #3: That works for me.
Caption: There's always the choice to reset expectations, if you're brave enough.