NON-EXISTENCE

every new appointee to a post begins in non-existence. Whether obtained by new appointment, promotion, or demotion. He is normally under the delusion that now he is "The " (new title). He tries to start off in power condition as he is usually very aware of his new status or even a former status. But in actual fact he is the only one aware of it. All others except perhaps the Personnel Officer are utterly unaware of him as having his new status. Therefore he begins in a state of non-existence. And if he does not begin with the non-existence formula as his guide he will be using the wrong condition and will have all kinds of trouble. (HCO PL 23 Sept 67)