My boss called me up to a meeting. He said that my department's prompt response with output to the fundraisers was proof that promoting Jim to be his assistant had been an excellent decision. In the past, he explained, whenever he had requested output for the fundraisers, there had been a long delay. Now that his assistant (that miracle worker) was handling the requests, they were being fulfilled almost immediately. So starting next month, Jim would be Director of Data Processing and I would be working for him.

A classic example of sound management logic: 'Post hoc ergo propter hoc.' It sounds even sillier in English: 'After this, therefore because of this.'

I suppose I should be grateful that they didn't cut my salary.