The ITK Principle

Yesterday, another storm started to brew in SP. The storm has not hit land yet, but it's already picking up speed. As of yesterday afternoon, it already promised to claim at least two casualties. But I will not let the storm rage to uncontrollable levels. The storm must be calmed, if we cannot divert it.

But if it should hit full-force, I will stand by my ITK Principle and implement it in full as well. Here are five, initially:

• I will teach the basics but not more than that. What I know beyond basics is something I learned on my own.

• I will protect what I know because what I know will protect me in times of crisis.

• I refuse to do any hand-holding. Teachers can only show the way.

• If the person succeeds without my help, he is worthy of my admiration and respect. If the person fails without me, then I cannot trust my career to him. If he cannot take care of himself, he cannot take care of his team--and that includes me.

• I will continue acquiring knowledge--knowledge that will help me gain a better working environment, knowledge that will help me gain respect, and knowledge that will help me gain my boss's position if he refuses to acquire knowledge himself.