Friday, March 05, 2010

The Shredder

A young engineer, who had graduated with distinction, was leaving the office at 5:45 p.m. when he found the Company President standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand.

"Listen," said the President, "this is a very sensitive and important document, and my secretary is not here. Can you make this thing work?"

"Certainly," said the young engineer. He turned the machine on, inserted the paper, and pressed the start button.

"Excellent, excellent!" said the President as his paper disappeared inside the machine, "I just need one copy."

Lesson: Never, ever assume that your boss knows what he's doing.


(This was sent to my company's managers by its President. At least he has a sense of humor . . . and maybe reality!)

4 comments:

Jack K. said...

I'd seen this one before. Your advice is right on.

kenju said...

An excellent lesson!!

Nankin said...

Just don't get your fingers caught.

Duke_of_Earle said...

Nan, Or your necktie!