"Trevor Jones" wrote in message
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Adam Corolla wrote:


More likely, the construction crew mentioned it to the manager, he told
his manager, who ignored it. In my experience, the guys on the front
lines of any business spot a potentially huge problem and report it, the
message never reaches anyone who can do anything about it. I've worked
in a variety of industries and from what I've seen, this is pretty much
universal. I have no idea why.

Dunno if it applies in those worlds, but around my world, it would be
called the "sunshine filter".

Guys think they won't ever get the next pay raise or promotion if they
deliver bad news or problems, so they filter them out, and will only blow
purified sunshine up the boss's arse.

Spinless gits, as often as not. The ones with spines deal with the
problems, or if they cannot, pass them on to those that can.

Cheers
Trevor Jones

I believe you have nailed it. Most of the managers I've known, while many
were nice enough guys and had at least adequate smarts, would cower in fear
at the mere mention of rocking the boat.