Certified Status-Quo Maintenance Officer

Yes… these people exist. They are at your workplace. They are at your home.

It’s hard to go and tell them [at times]… so here’s something for you.

Use this article to tell them who they are… and if it applies to you… Ops, I am sorry 

Quotable Quotes of CSQMO — Certified Status-Quo Maintenance Officer:

1. “I understand but then, the law is law… and we can’t do much about it.”
2. “That will never work.”
3. “Well, I wish you had some real-world experience. It’s only then you would understand.”
4. “Well, the idea is good but I don’t think so customers will understand or appreciate this, and without them, we can’t make it happen.”
5. “Sales force will not accept this.”
6. “Sales force might accept this but distributors wont stock it.”
7. “This may work for them, but not for us.”
8. “It didn’t work for them. How can it ever work for us?”
9. “Let someone try it first. We will catch up soon.”
10. “Our team is not capable of pulling it off.”
11. “May be in the next budget cycle.”
12. “There is already so much out there to handle.”
13. “It’s been done before.”
14. “It’s never been done before.”
15. “I’ll get back to you on this.”
16. “It’s a great idea. Let’s talk about it some other day.”
17. “It’s a great idea. Why don’t you write a concept note about it?”

Be generous.

Share in your comments how many of these quotes you’ve personally encountered?