The Seven Deadly Sins of Bureaucracy

Expert Advice from Old Tim

Welcome to the Seven Deadly Sins of Bureaucracy, where the only thing more plentiful than paperwork is your frustration. I'm Old Tim, your guide through this treacherous landscape.

1. The Sin of Inefficient Bureaucracy

Whereby the system is so slow, you'll forget why you started.

Example: Filing for a new parking ticket takes 6.3 years.

2. The Sin of Bureaucratic Bureaucracy

Where the system eats its own tail, leaving you lost and confused.

Example: You need to fill out Form 27-B, but it's been renamed to Form 27-A.

3. The Sin of Red-Tape Enthusiasts

Where the love of bureaucracy is so strong, it's a cult.

Example: They're still using punch cards in the accounting department.

4. Redundant Bureaucracy

Where the system is so redundant, you'll need a map to navigate.

Example: Three separate forms for the same thing, because why not?

5. Bureaucratic Red-Tape Burnout

Where the system is so soul-sucking, you'll lose your mind.

Example: 37 pages of forms, and still, they ask for more information.

6. The Sin of Bureaucratic Incompetence

Where the system is so broken, you wonder how it's still standing.

Example: They lost your application, again.

7. The Sin of Bureaucratic Obfuscation

Where the system is so confusing, you'll need a PhD just to participate.

Example: The fine print is smaller than the font.

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