An example to illustrate the point, recently a friend bought a new handphone of the latest model (at that time). He said he didn't have infrared to transfer things to the handphone. Luckily he's using Maxis line so he can get some cool things via MMS. I know he didn't have a computer at home and didn't have internet access at the office. I also assume that his PC will be from one of the ancient model since he once mentioned the PC didn't have a CD drive. Many companies operate and survive with ancient model PCs so that's not news to me.
I heard him clearly the first time, "didn't have infrared to transfer things to the handphone", I immediately thought whenever I lug my notebook around his vicinity, he can transfer some cool things via infrared using my notebook. How nice of me! You can get some nice photos for wallpaper via MMS but you can't transfer personal photos and cool, free ringtones converted from MIDI files. Furthermore, we can save a lot of money transferring things via cable or infrared connection as compared to MMS or WAP right. It never occur to me even once, it’s the handphone that did not have infrared, not just his PC at the office.
Duh! How shallow of me. If I can't get by without infrared handphone doesn't mean others can't either. If I thought infrared and Bluetooth is necessary in every new handphone and gadgets doesn't mean the manufacturer will agree with me. If I thought internet is a staple when you have a computer, some company didn't think so ('we hired you to do specific work and an internet connection is not required for you to perform your job efficiently and effectively', so no internet connection). And a lot of people didn't see the need of having computers at home too.
The incident kinda makes me realize of the things I take for granted and not to mention, how much I've misinterpreted a simple sentences based on my own assumption. Can you imagine what happens when it comes to more important things like communication between spouses or CIA and US President on Iraq's WMD for example. This forwarded email I receive perfectly illustrates how simple communication can go awry. So the next time you think you understand something, think again.
Memo from CEO to Manager:
Today at 11 o'clock there will be total eclipse of the sun. This is when the sun disappears behind the moon for two minutes. As this is something that cannot be seen every day, time will be allowed for employees to view the eclipse in the parking lot. Staff should meet in the lot at ten to eleven, when I will deliver a short speech introducing the eclipse, and giving some background information. Safety goggles will be made available at a small cost.
Memo from Manager to Department Head:
Today at ten to eleven, all staff should meet in the car park. This will be followed by a total eclipse of the sun, which will appear for two minutes. For a moderate cost, this will be made safe with goggles. The CEO will deliver a short speech beforehand to give us all some information. This is not something that can be seen every day.
Memo from Department Head to Floor Manager:
The CEO will today deliver a short speech to make the sun disappear for two minutes in the form of an eclipse. This is something that cannot be seen every day, so staff will meet in the car park at ten or eleven. This will be safe, if you pay a moderate cost.
Memo from Floor Manager to Supervisor:
Ten or eleven staff are to go to the car park, where the CEO will eclipse the sun for two minutes. This doesn't happen every day. It will be safe, and as usual it will cost you.
Memo from Supervisor to staff:
Some staff will go to the car park today to see the CEO disappear. It is a pity this doesn't happen everyday.
Today at 11 o'clock there will be total eclipse of the sun. This is when the sun disappears behind the moon for two minutes. As this is something that cannot be seen every day, time will be allowed for employees to view the eclipse in the parking lot. Staff should meet in the lot at ten to eleven, when I will deliver a short speech introducing the eclipse, and giving some background information. Safety goggles will be made available at a small cost.
Memo from Manager to Department Head:
Today at ten to eleven, all staff should meet in the car park. This will be followed by a total eclipse of the sun, which will appear for two minutes. For a moderate cost, this will be made safe with goggles. The CEO will deliver a short speech beforehand to give us all some information. This is not something that can be seen every day.
Memo from Department Head to Floor Manager:
The CEO will today deliver a short speech to make the sun disappear for two minutes in the form of an eclipse. This is something that cannot be seen every day, so staff will meet in the car park at ten or eleven. This will be safe, if you pay a moderate cost.
Memo from Floor Manager to Supervisor:
Ten or eleven staff are to go to the car park, where the CEO will eclipse the sun for two minutes. This doesn't happen every day. It will be safe, and as usual it will cost you.
Memo from Supervisor to staff:
Some staff will go to the car park today to see the CEO disappear. It is a pity this doesn't happen everyday.
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