The infamous Leadership Development fad AKA LDS (or more frequently LSD) was a favorite object of derision. The DSSD (Data Structured System Design) was foisted upon us too. My cohort in crime, David St Pierre, was a big help in pushing PacBell toward TCP/IP (upgrading from our uucp network). Some of the network engineers were trying to force the 7 level ISO garbage on us. I have yet to see broadly interoperating versions of FTAM.
I don't miss dodging the attack swans that hung around near the entrance of the San Ramon building.