[PAR35]

If those are the folks against it, it sounds like it must be a pretty good idea.

[blackdog]

Every day I have a parade of managers and engineers come into my office to demand projects which require realignment of capital expenditures from my total budget. I run a cost to benefit analysis of each one based on data I collect and shift certain ones to the top of my active status list and reduce others based on benefit. I do this on my own without discussion.

I never mention what I can or cannot do based on cost. If I did I would fire myself and spare my superiors. They expect me to maximize my contribution to the bottom line, not impose a roadblock in front of every idea or request. They expect me to recognize the difference between a good and bad idea without back pats or nose rubbing.