@pluralistic CIA 1944 approves:
https://www.corporate-rebels.com/blog/cia-field-manual
* Misunderstand orders. Ask endless questions or engage in long correspondence about such orders.
* In making work assignments, always sign out the unimportant jobs first.
* Insist on perfect work in relatively unimportant products.
* Hold conferences when there is more critical work to be done.
* Multiply the procedure and clearances involved in issuing instructions.