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> You literally can ask, why in the world do we do crazy procedures X/Y/Z? Because the auditors accepted it and we are too scared to change it. I interpret it
by pfarnsworth 9y ago
> You literally can ask, why in the world do we do crazy procedures X/Y/Z? Because the auditors accepted it and we are too scared to change it.
I interpret it as the parent saying that they're afraid of making changes because they're afraid that the auditors won't sign off on it. "Scared" is a funny word to use when they could have called it a "pain in the ass", etc.
- Retra 9y agoFear of pain, hassle, loss, or discomfort is still fear. "Scared" is a perfectly acceptable word to use when someone decides not to do something they should do because they don't want to take a risk.