'nice' little-thought

I've just had a conversation with a friend of mine, an interesting one.

== start ==
He told me, his company has been encouraging its staff to do another 'research & development' activities. From what i can conclude, money is not the matter for the company. It just needs 'a recoqnation' as a multi-functional/purpose company. "Don't worry much about the funds", said the (let's just say) R&D manager (for im not sure its name), "we'll back you up." [free translation]

In short, couple months later (which was this week), his team invited the manager (with his staff, of course). They wanted to present him the 6-months-works. So, the preparation of 'formal seminars' was arranged. Nice snacks & drinks, comfy room, and the materials.

In their surprise, the manager didn't show up at all, nor their staff.

Then they made a phone-call:
X: Ooooooooppsss... yeaahhh.. i remember!!.. Today, isn't it? Well.. emm.. the fact is, we can't be there. Our boss is not here.
Y: What? Really? How come? We sent the invitation a week before. Did u get it?
X: Yeahh.. yeahh.. We got it.
Y: Well, how bout the vice-manager? At least he could come.
X: yeahh.. ehmm.. For sure, he's on his way to another place.
Y: So?
X: You know what, dont worry ! Just start the presentation.
Y: It's not quite right, i suppose.. One of your department' staff should join the presentation.
X: It's okay! That's eligible! Just dont forget to put the attendance's name on the list.
Y: We know that.
X: That's good. By the way, i could come. I need to take photos for documentation. Just start now, dont wait for me.
Y: Okey.. then..

So, the team went confused.

Anyhow, since there were any other teams on the venue, they decided to get going with the presentation. "At least we know what other teams doing", said the team-leader, "and we can submit the report later to them, by the way"

In the middle of the presentation, someone knocked the door. *ahhh, here's the photographer*
Upss, a man.. Coz as far as they noticed, it's a women behind the telephone.

*click-click-click* then he left.

So, again, the team went confused.
==terminated here==


Some reflections then,
1. I was thinking, the R&D department should attend the presentation, shouldn't they?

2. What's the point of just-coming-and-taking pictures?

3. Money is not the matter? ... Attendance is !


*Shaking heads*