This phrase is usually used as a last-ditch effort to say 'No' when a manager can't logically argue with you. When confronted with this response, the first thing to remember is, please, don't laugh out loud.
I've heard statements referred to as 'lies from the pit of hell'. This was qualifies as a 'lie from the pit of stupidity'.
Obviously this is a lie because in any organization there are those privileged few who garner 'perks' that not everyone can get.
For example, take a look outside at the parking lot. See that the VPs and even low-level managers have assigned parking spots. Did they have to do that for everyone? NO! And let's talk about bonuses. When the company does well, do all share in the bonuses? No, again.
At one job that I had years ago, every year they would have a 'sales meeting'. This would take place at a convenient location, for example, Bermuda or Hawaii, where the sales force and upper management would engage in 'team-building' activities such as golf, shopping or a trip to the casino. Now the obvious question is who was invited to these important company-paid activities? Not the people that do the work, of course!
Which brings us around to probably the first and most important law of managers: A manager will do whatever is easy.
Think about that 'til next time.....didymus7
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