> One thing that becomes obvious while serving in the IETF leadership is > that no-win situations are unavoidable. If you try to make decisions > based on objective criteria and take your time to gather data, you get > criticized. If you try to make decisions based on anecdotal evidence > or take what seems to be the path of least resistance, you get > criticized. If you follow the advice of one group of participants, > you get criticized by a different group that disagrees. It can seem > like an endless, thankless torrent of messages telling you that no > matter what you do, itʼs wrong and it isnʼt good enough. i hope and presume you are not surprised by this. it is just part of life in leadership roles. [ not so much in management roles, where blame shifting and avoidance of black marks plays a large role. ] which is why one does one's best to do what one perceives as the right thing, motivate it well, and then get on with life and the inevitable next pile. randy
