Managers' Secret Codes ---------------------- Appraisal for Employee Smith: While working with Mr. Smith, I have always found him working studiously and sincerely at his table without idling or gossiping with colleagues in the office. He seldom wastes his time on useless things. Given a job, he always finishes the given assignment on time. He is always deeply engrossed in his official work, and can never be found chit-chatting in the employees lounge. He has absolutely no vanity in spite of his high accomplishment and profound knowledge of his field. I think he can easily be classed as outstanding, and should on no account be dispensed with. I strongly feel that Mr. Smith should be pushed to accept promotion, and a proposal to administration be sent away as soon as possible. Branch Manager A second email following the report: SMITH WAS PRESENT WHEN I WAS WRITING THE REPORT MAILED TO YOU TODAY - KINDLY READ ONLY THE ALTERNATING LINES 1,3,5,7,... FOR MY TRUE ASSESSMENT OF HIM. REGARDS, Branch Manager -- Vectored by Moose Mansions (http://www.splange.freeserve.co.uk/)