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Ancient IBM wisdom (from 1979) that the bosses just straight up promptly forgot (infosec.pub)
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Apparently a page from an internal IBM training manual. Some further attempts at source it

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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago (2 children)

That's why board executives and business are so excited about it

[–] Saarth@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They can finally get rid of McKinsey and blame it on cheaper and faster trendy butthole logo of the month.

[–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Why would they get rid of McKinsey? That would make dinner at the club super awkward!

[–] undergroundoverground@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's not my fault

~~I was just following orders~~

~~It's just company policy~~

It's just a misstep in the algorithm

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm sorry the computer said layoffs so... Get fucked.

[–] EightLeggedFreak@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Ai says you're not a citizen. Deported.