Need to think about the next move.
In sports, a fake is designed to freeze your opponent that critial second it takes to initiate your attack.
Dave was the fake. He NEVER intended to be new and improved; he was wheeled in to execute "plan B."
The employees, being a civil lot and yearning for leadership, were willing to give Dave a chance - I counselled "give the man some room to work."
The powers-that-be knew this would be our reaction, and took full advantage.
Dave has ridden the concession pony as far as it will go. The powers-that-be knew this, too.
At this stage, a possibility emerges. Dave is disappeared, stage right. The doc says, I feel y'alls pain. A new CEO, let's call him Franklin, emerges to lead us to the promised land. In his initial address to we troops, he says, "just call me Frank...."
Deja vue?!?
Just 'cause you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get ya!
Cynicism cannot keep pace with the headlines.