A request for expedited approval will arrive on your desk, marked 'Urgent' in three different colours. Resist the urge to deviate from established departmental processing times, as premature action could set an undesirable precedent for future demands.

Your insistence on adherence to procedural guidelines will be questioned by an individual unfamiliar with the historical context of said guidelines. Patiently explain the multi-decade evolution of the process, ensuring all points of order are duly noted.

By day's end, the 'urgent' request will be re-routed to a different department, rendering your diligent defense of due process entirely moot, but correctly executed.