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…”
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