Jim Henderson wrote:
> I hear "opportunity" instead of "problem".

That probably actually started out as reasonable advice. Some problems 
actually are opportunities. "Problem: The program is too slow. 
Opportunity: Rewrite it with better algorithms, given what we learned 
from the first version."   "Problem: we're out of cheap, popular CPUs. 
Opportunity: Sell the more expensive, more profitable CPUs."

The problem comes not from determining if there's an opportunity within 
the problem, but from dismissing a very real problem by naming it 
"opportunity". :-)

As for the "110%", I usually answer that with "No, you get about 35%, 
unless you pay me overtime." ;-)

-- 
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
  Helpful housekeeping hints:
   Check your feather pillows for holes
    before putting them in the washing machine.

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