Photo by Stuart Quinn
Looking out for number one
The number of parking places at the city workplace had been cut. Now the workers found themselves squabbling over the remaining spots. They went to their boss and mentioned the issue. He thanked them for bringing his attention to the problem and, within hours, implemented his one and only solution. He had a plaque with his name placed on one of the parking spaces. Says a lot about human nature. Faced with scarcity - real or anticipated - our first reaction is usually to take care of ourselves. I also recollect - and can't forget -…