June 29, 2008
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*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.*
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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.
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*Jeff Forbes opens up our MSN application*
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forbes@importantcompany.com:
Hey Partner, it's jeff.
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partner@importantcompany.com:
Hey Jeff, what's up?
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forbes@importantcompany.com:
Uhh, I wanted to let you know that your third button is undone.
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*The partner looks down at his fly and checks all three buttons*
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partner@importantcompany.com:
No it isn't...
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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!!!!!
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*Jeff Forbes leaps across the room*
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Jeff Forbes:
Sir, I meant the third button of your shirt is undone.
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Partner:
Yeah, I know... that is how I wear this shirt.
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Jeff:
Oh.
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Partner:
Yeah... anyway I am off to this meeting.
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Jeff Forbes' Brain:
You are not getting a promotion this year.
6 months ago