I saw what you did there, Chris (cats ... dogsbody) - very droll.
Fortunately for me, it's now been a fair few years since I had to "interface" with anyone calling themselves a "manager". Have things improved lately in that regard? From what I hear (and observe about town in general), the quality of "managers" these days has apparently not improved much.
Why is that, I wonder?
In my experience, technical services (I'll focus on that) have always proceeded much more smoothly and efficiently where there hasn't been a "manager" within at least a hundred miles of the actual work!
I take your point about "courtesy to the organiser", Chris. It always used to be considered good form not to turn up knackered, stressed-out or hung-over; and not to fall asleep in the classroom as well (especially if you snore).
