that was then…this is now


used as a management speak put down for those who resist change and hark back to the good old days. after a novel of the same name by s.e.hinton (later film starring emilio estevez)
employee – “i don’t see why we should do it that way, we never used to”

manager (with obvious irritation and finality) – “i don’t care, that was then…this is now!”

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