original publish date: 17th March, 2010
decades on …
This is apparently an unintentional non-accreditation and poor paraphrasing of Hanlon’s Razor, being
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
Sorry, Rob.
transcript
Manager: Can I get you to present to the team this Friday?
FTE #1: I guess I can, if you think my plans aren’t important.
Manager: Hang on, I forgot. Aren’t you in training that day?
FTE #1: I am. I just thought you’d chosen not to let me go.
Manager: What do you think I am?
FTE #1: Just forgetful, apparently
Caption: Ignorance is always a more likely explanation than malevolence.