Frankly that was somewhat tongue-in-cheek. I'm poking fun at the way we all obsess over details, like who did or said what when or where they did or said it. There isn't a safe or appropriate way for a manager and a direct report to date. I'm sure it works out sometimes, but that's like the time I went unicycling next to a steep cliff while juggling chainsaws. I'm alive, so I must have done something right, but the activity still can't be recommended.