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Enterprise ending: The Big 5 auditors refuse to certify the suspension bridge because in their opinion, it doesn't satisfy GAAP & SOX. $10 million is paid to
by edw519 14y ago
Enterprise ending:
The Big 5 auditors refuse to certify the suspension bridge because in their opinion, it doesn't satisfy GAAP & SOX.
$10 million is paid to the Big 5 auditors for a program of education and documentation to convince everyone to use the "best of breed" bridge.
The suspension bridge is sunsetted.
It's so difficult to use the enterprise bridge that people don't bother. Eventually they move to another valley.
The town dies and its assets are sold for 10 cents on the dollar. Management blames "market conditions".
- scrumper 14y agoHeh. Startup ending: Super-colourful, free-to-use bridge with moving walkways and an open bar half way across gets incredible traffic (despite dumping a few crossers into the gorge every now and again). Then one market day it's gone, replaced by a sign with a smug-looking photo of the builders and a note excitedly apologising for selling the bridge for parts to the nearest big city.
- notatoad 14y agoI love when metaphors get stretched beyond their breaking point.
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- wam 14y agoWell, to be fair, the load rating on this metaphor is only 10 comments +/- 2.