Same difference

Discussions on the issue of disinvestment may loom large in the corridors of power, but in the corridors of a large public sector company, executives clearly don't think highly of their organisation. Discussing the upcoming annual appraisal exercise, a group of senior officials ended up making fun of themselves. One official told the others, "I think we should make Mr Gupta the GM for HR this time." A long pause followed the statement, provoking the official to ask impatiently, "What are you thinking about for so long? In our company horses, donkeys, asses walk at the same speed. It doesn't matter who is promoted."