June 29, 2008

Jeff Forbes Understands Business

  • *The partner in charge of my company'sToronto Practice is sitting at a desk getting ready to enter a meeting with the steering committee of a client. The partner is wearing a long-sleeved button up shirt with the top three buttons undone.*
  • Jeff Forbes' Brain: Ohhhh man Jeff, look at the partner! The third button is undone... and he is about to enter that very important meeting. YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING.
  • *Jeff Forbes opens up our MSN application*
  • forbes@importantcompany.com: Hey Partner, it's jeff.
  • partner@importantcompany.com: Hey Jeff, what's up?
  • forbes@importantcompany.com: Uhh, I wanted to let you know that your third button is undone.
  • *The partner looks down at his fly and checks all three buttons*
  • partner@importantcompany.com: No it isn't...
  • Jeff Forbes' Brain: Ohhhh man Jeff, this is urgent... abandon MSN and run over and talk to him in person!!! This is important!!! YOU DON'T WANT HIM TO LOOK LIKE A FOOL IN THE MEETING!!!!!
  • *Jeff Forbes leaps across the room*
  • Jeff Forbes: Sir, I meant the third button of your shirt is undone.
  • Partner: Yeah, I know... that is how I wear this shirt.
  • Jeff: Oh.
  • Partner: Yeah... anyway I am off to this meeting.
  • Jeff Forbes' Brain: You are not getting a promotion this year.