Crump: Mid Management Ideal For Cats

Middle management is essentially the art of watching other people work. Which makes it the ideal job for a cat. My cat, for example. Umbra is her name, and she has an endless fascination with the toil of others (so much so that we’ve dubbed her Foreman Cat and toyed with the idea of getting her a clipboard and a hardhat). Pulling weeds? Umbra’s got her nose right in the middle of your work. Cleaning out the gutters? She sits on the roof, observing. Giving the dog a bath? Shoot, she practically sits on the dog. And being a cat, Umbra never, ever confuses management with work/ Steve Crump , Twin Falls Times-News. More here . (SR file photo for illustrative purposes: “Tulip Cats” is one of Lynnette Lawrence’s favirote cat drawings she had done.)

Question: Could a cat do a better job of middle management than your current boss?