The Glass is Half What?

You've heard the story. The optimist says the glass is half full, and the pessimist says the glass is half empty. We've all heard the jokes that go with it. Now, let's take a look at reality! Here's how the various departments at a software company might look at this half full/half empty glass:

Product Development: The glass is too big.

Marketing: The TurboGlass (tm) is the perfect balance between fullness and emptiness, guaranteed to bring a measure of harmony to anyone who owns one.

Sales: If you'd like the glass filled, we're running a special today.

Technical Support: Yes, it is supposed to be that way. No, ma'am, it's not a bug. Really!

PR: The company announces the release of Glass 96 (tm), the first glass on the market with the most spillable portion of the water pre-consumed. "I'm proud to be affiliated with such a forward-thinking company," said the Company's President.

Graphic Design: Can I redraw the glass? Please?

Documentation: If you fill it the rest of the way, it will be more user-friendly.

Training: No, hold the glass with the other hand. Now lift it gently to your lips...

Operations: Hasn't anyone shipped that glass yet?

Hardware: Keep that glass away from the computer!

Quality Assurance: Hand me that hammer, please.

Finance: That glass will hold more beans if we dump the water out first.

Administration: Hand me that glass, will ya? I'm thirsty.

Front Desk: I'm sorry. The glass is in a meeting right now.