ENGINEERING Vs MANAGEMENT

Man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and

spotted a man below. He descended a bit more and shouted, 'Excuse me

sir, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour

ago but I don't know where I am.'



The man below replied, 'You're in a hot air balloon hovering

approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 40 and 41

degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude.'



'You must be an engineer,' said the balloonist.



'I am', replied the man. 'How did you know?'



'Well, answered the balloonist, 'everything you told me is technically

correct, but I've no idea what to make of your information, and the

fact is I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to me at

all. If anything, you've delayed my trip even more.'



The man below responded, 'You must be in management.'



'I am,' replied the balloonist, 'but, how did you know?'



'Well,' said the man, 'You don't know where you are, or where you're

going. You have risen to where you are, due to a large quantity of hot

air within. You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep, and

you expect people beneath you, to solve your problems, and you are

prompt to blame others for your fate and stupid deeds!!!!!