A manager of a large office noticed that one of the department heads hired a new employee. So he called the new hire into his office for a short orientation speech. “What is your name?” he asked.
“John,” said the new employee.
The manager frowned. “I don’t know where you worked before this, but I don’t call my employees by their first names. It gives the impression that we are too close, and it might weaken my authority as your manager. I call my employees by their last names – Marasigan, Zabala, Adoro – like that. When you talk to me, you should call me Mr. Buendia. Now that you understand, what is your last name?”
The new employee let out a sigh and said, “My last name is… Darling. John Darling.”
“Okay, John, the next thing I will tell you is about…”
North of Nowhere
boss vs. ako
Kapag natagalan ako, mabagal ako magtrabaho. Kapag matagal ang boss ko, masinsin siya sa magtrabaho.
matandang lalaki
Isang matandang lalaki na siyamnapung taong gulang ang nakaupo sa isang park bench at umiiyak. Napansin ito ng isang pulis at tinanong siya kung bakit siya umiiyak.
hindi magkasundo
Isang lalaki at babae ang nagka-problema sa buhay mag-asawa, at nagpasyang wakasan ang kanilang pagsasama pagkatapos ng napakaikling panahon na magkasama.
South of Somewhere
I made a joke about a vacuum cleaner once. It sucked.
I love sending an email that says ‘Let me know your thoughts,‘ when what I actually mean is ‘Please just agree with me so I can go to lunch.‘
Reading a blog post is like being in a conversation where you aren’t allowed to talk, but you are allowed to judge the font choice.