Monday, December 19, 2005
Corporate Lessons
CORPORATE LESSON #1A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up hershower when the doorbell rings. After a few seconds of arguing over whichone should go and answer the doorbell, the wife gives up, quickly wrapsherself up in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, therestands Bob, the next door neighbor.Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $ 800 just to drop thattowel that you have on". After thinking for a moment, the woman drops hertowel and stands naked in front of Bob. Bob has a close look at her for afew seconds, hands over $800 and quietly leaves.Confused, but excited about her good fortune, the woman wraps back up inthe towel and goes upstairs. When she gets back to the bathroom, herhusband asks from the shower "Who was that?"It was Bob the next door neighbor," she replies."Great," the husband says, "did he say any thing about the $800 he owesme?"MORAL OF THE STORY: Share critical credit information with yourstakeholders to prevent avoidable exposure!*****CORPORATE LESSON # 2A priest was driving along and saw a nun on the side of the road, hestopped and offered her a lift which she gladly accepted. She got in andcrossed her legs, forcing her gown to open and reveal a lovely leg. Thepriest had a look and nearly had an accident. After controlling the car,he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun looked at him andimmediately said, "Father, remember psalm 129?"The priest was flustered and apologized profusely. He forced himself toremove his hand. However, he was unable to remove his eyes from her leg.Further on, while changing gear, he let his hand slide up her legagain. The nun once again said, "Father, remember psalm 129?"Once again the pries! t apologized. "Sorry sister, but the mind is weak."Arriving at the convent, the nun got out, gave him a meaningful glance andwent on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed toretrieve a bible and looked up psalm 129. It Said," Go forth and seek;further up, you will find glory."MORAL OF THE STORY: Always be well informed in your job; or, you mightmiss great opportunities!*****CORPORATE LESSON # 3A young executive was leaving the office at 6 PM when he found the CEOstanding in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand."Listen," said the CEO, "this is a very sensitive and important documentand my secretary has left. Can you make this thing work?" "Certainly, Sir"said the young executive. He turned the machine on, inserted the paper,and pressed the start button."Excellent, excellent!" said the CEO as his paper disappeared inside themachine. "I just need one copy."MORAL OF THE STORY: Never assume that your BOSS knows everything.*****CORPORATE LESSON # 4There were these 4 guys, a Russian, a German, an American and a French,who found this small genie bottle. When they rubbed the bottle, a genieappears. Thankful that the 4 guys had released him out of the bottle, hesaid, "Next to you all are 4 swimming pools, I will give each of you awish. When you run towards the pool and jump, you shout what you want thepool of water to become, then your wish will come true."The French wanted to start. He ran towards the pool, jumped and shoutedWINE". The pool immediately changed into a pool of wine. The Frenchman wasso happy swimming and drinking from the pool.Next is the Russian's turn, he did the same and shouted, "VODKA" andimmersed himself into a pool of vodka.The German was next and he jumped and shouted, "BEER". He was so contentedwith his beer pool.The last is the American. He was running towards the pool when suddenly hesteps on a banana peel. He slipped towards the pool and shouted, "SH**!!!!!!!........IIT."MORAL OF THE STORY: Mind your language, you never know what it will landyou in.