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[rSpooky]

In 1944 a secret document was written by the OSS on how civilains can help sabotaging the enemies efforts ( in case of an occupation)
THe document also addresses office enviroment type sabotage... how much of these techniques look familiar to you ?

PDF File:
Source: http://community.e2conf.com/docs/DOC-1090

(1) Insist on doing everything through “channels.” Never permit short-cuts to be taken in order to expedite decisions.
(2) Make “speeches.” Talk as frequently as possible and at great length. Illustrate your “points” by long anecdotes and accounts of per­sonal experiences. Never hesitate to make a few appropriate “patriotic” comments.
(3) When possible, refer all matters to committees, for “further study and considera­tion.” Attempt to make the committees as large as possible — never less than five.
(4) Bring up irrelevant issues as frequently as possible.
(5) Haggle over precise wordings of com­munications, minutes, resolutions.
(6) Refer back to matters decided upon at the last meeting and attempt to re-open the question of the advisability of that decision.
(7) Advocate “caution.” Be “reasonable” and urge your fellow-conferees to be “reason­able” and avoid haste which might result in embarrassments or difficulties later on.
(8) Be worried about the propriety of any decision — raise the question of whether such action as is contemplated lies within the juris­ diction of the group or whether it might conflict with the policy of some higher echelon.

thanks to http://www.hyperorg.com/blogger/2008/06/11/simple-sabotage/ and http://www.boingboing.net/2008/06/11/sabotage-manual-from.html for this find.

 

[Solaros]

It looks like an antithesis for an Obama speech

 

[Brannon]

...whoa. If this is real then damn.

 

[oxtailsoup]

Not finding anything on snopes to back this up or condem it. Still stinks just a bit too much of internet tomfoolery to be believed.

 

[Snidely Whiplash]

"It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is."

 

[kittens]

and thus modern bureaucracy was born. <3

 

[ToxicAdam]

I'm going to pass this around my workplace. 7 out of 8 of these fit my boss to a tee.

 

[Piscopink]

I just read the whole thing!

That was excellent.