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Z-level executives worry about the little things

A recent survey of Z-level executives from management consultants Vacuousity has revealed that the risk they are most concerned about is "arriving at work and finding there is no car parking space."

Another major concern was the lack of variety of crisp flavours in the vending machine, together with tepid drinking water in the office water fountain. A lack of quilted toilet paper in the office lavatories was also mentioned by at least one Z-level executive.

The No 1 concern for
Z-level executives

"In general, Z-level executives are pretty much concerned about everything," said Harvard J Thwakkenbakker IV, senior vice principle co-thought leader at VãcUöusity. "They're a pretty concerned bunch of people. Surprisingly, they weren't concerned about job security, salary, and benefits, but maybe that's because we didn't put them as options on the multiple choice questionnaire."

The survey showed that Z-level executives were not at all concerned about shareholder lawsuits, insider trading, or the bottom line, and they couldn't give a stuff about D&O liability.

"However, furthermore, and in addition, they are concerned at, not just some of these concerns, but often, and additionally, they see, in effect, a totally but not apparent to all, system of adverse activity that denies many the opportunity to do anything about the aforementioned yet often hidden series of multi-layered and yet beautifully arranged processes…but not always," said Thwakkenbakker, helpfully.

Rounding out the top ten concerns are:

• 7. A lack of caffeine in the decaf coffee
• 8. Not enough desk space for personal photos
• 4. Squeaky chair
• 9. Lack of privacy (e.g. own office)
• 10. Leg room
• 11. Not enough dressing down on dress-down Friday.