A fellow had just been hired as the new CEO of a large high tech corporation. The CEO who was stepping down met with him privately and presented him with three numbered envelopes. “Open these if you run up against a problem you don’t think you can solve,” he said. …
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The farmer goes to town one day and happens
The farmer goes to town one day and happens to run into his old pal the tractor salesman. “How’s business?” asks the farmer. “Not very good, I haven’t sold a tractor in months, How are things on the farm?” asked the salesman. “Well– The other day I went out to …
Přečíst celý »An organization is like a tree full of
An organization is like a tree full of monkeys… all on different limbs,… at different levels,… some climbing up. The monkeys on the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.
Přečíst celý »A businessman was confused about a bill he
A businessman was confused about a bill he had received, so he asked his secretary for some mathematical help. “If I were to give you $20,000, minus 14%, how much would you take off?” he asked her. The secretary replied, “Everything but my earrings.”
Přečíst celý »One day an out
One day an out of work mime is visiting the zoo and attempts to earn some money as a street performer. Unfortunately, as soon as he starts to draw a crowd, a zoo keeper grabs him and drags him into his office. The zoo-keeper explains to the mime that the …
Přečíst celý »American businessman was at a pier in a
American businessman was at a pier in a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow-fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. …
Přečíst celý »A stockbroker was cold
A stockbroker was cold calling about a penny stock and found a taker. “I think this one will really move said the broker, it’s only $1 a share.” “Buy me 1000 shares.” said the client. The next day the stock was at $2. The client called the broker and said, …
Přečíst celý »When the office photo-copies began to look
When the office photo-copies began to look faint, the office manager called in a local repair service. The friendly technician after inspecting the equipment, informed the manager that the machine was in need of a good cleaning. The tech suggested that someone might try reading the operator’s manual and perform …
Přečíst celý »Resolving to surprise her husband, an
Resolving to surprise her husband, an executive’s wife stops by his office. As she walks in unannounced, she finds his secretary sitting on his lap. Without hesitating, he begins to dictated a letter… “And in conclusion gentlemen, budget cut or not, I cannot continue to operate this office with just …
Přečíst celý »A young executive was leaving the office late
A young executive was leaving the office late one evening, when he finds the CEO standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand. “Listen,” said the CEO, “this is a very sensitive and important document here, and my secretary has gone for the night. …
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