Pedantic

The devil (angel?) is in the details. However, so many don't see this. If you're reading this blog, you're likely a tech-type. It's the techies that need to heed this creed as much if not more so than most. Well, I hope health care professionals follow this a bit more, but I digress. Technology only follows the rules we tell it, and has no way of doing as we simply expect.

I was reminded of this after seeing the following sign:

"Tape Return". Really? Anyone who knows me knows what I did next: I went into the store a scouted for tapes. Do I have to tell you that there were none to be found? DVD media, games on DVD and cartridge and more. But *no* magnetic tape media. So what's with the sign? There was no separate slot for return of the other rentable media.

While this may be a basic example, it points out why basic change management is important. It turns out that a simple checklist may be one of the most effective ways to manage change of this type. But honestly: as an employee, when you see something like this in your environment, do what you can to fix it.