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Sort of close…. Back in the day… I kept copies of my marching orders. Yep… Things, occasionally went pear shaped. Who was the first to be throw under the bus? Yep… the Captain. When questioned? Paper, with sequence, instructions, specials if any, on the CP’s desk. With a response… “Just following the mission orders to the letter. And per your order, Skipper, I/A/W your memo, “Do not go into business for yourself!” Also learned early on, at each station, enquirer if there were any changes for special instructions. Took the name of the station manager, as well as noting the time, for the just in case factor.