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Super Yacht Cup: the overview
... in 60 seconds
Boring boring boring…
I mostly hate these industry events that we sponsor. Far too muhc money goes into them for very little return, they’re pretentious affairs pandering to a group of people who for the most part shouldn’t be given the acclaim they’re given, and well… they’re VERY boring.
The only good thing out of them is the experience.
You never quite understand the amount of work that goes into provisioning most of these events.
In most cases it’s relatively simple. Show up on the day, setup some banners, put the kettle on, sit round ...
Beancounters...
... should be seen and occasionally heard...
… not managing engineering teams.
Especially if you understand little about the processes and technology involved.
This is the one part of my job that I really hate. Our beancounter has recently developed a habit of “meddling” in my process, to the point where I’m being micromanaged.
Proposals I’ve been asked to investigate by bossman get blocked, contracts that need signing at the request of the bossman get held and invoices that need to be paid, don’t get paid until the last possible moment.
It’s been my experience that beancounters, while essential for the correct functioning of ...
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