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Post by Bobsbeer on Dec 24, 2014 20:11:27 GMT
Charley, a new retiree-greeter at Asda, just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp-minded and a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their “Older Person Friendly “policies.
One day the boss called him into the office for a talk.
"Charley, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a bang-up job when you finally get here; but your being late so often is quite bothersome.”
"Yes, I know boss, and I am sorry and am working on it."
"Well good, you are a team player. That's what I like to hear.”
“Yes sir, I understand your concern and I will try harder.“
Seeming puzzled, the manager went on to comment, “I know you're retired from the Armed Forces. What did they say to you there if you showed up in the morning late so often?"
The old man looked down at the floor, then smiled.
He chuckled quietly, then said with a grin, "They usually saluted and said, Good morning, Admiral, can I get your coffee, sir?
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Post by Ripshod on Dec 24, 2014 20:16:15 GMT
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Post by Raffles on Dec 24, 2014 20:27:15 GMT
Brilliant... and two fingers up to the 'jobsworths'. Give me someone that gets the job done, but may be a little tardy on minor issues, rather than someone that toes the line on everything, being politically correct. but is bl**dy useless at the job. A lot of truth in the humour.  |
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Post by sleedale on Dec 24, 2014 20:27:33 GMT
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Post by gill2009 on Dec 24, 2014 20:29:25 GMT
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Post by hazza1962 on Dec 24, 2014 21:38:46 GMT
Brilliant... and two fingers up to the 'jobsworths'. Give me someone that gets the job done, but may be a little tardy on minor issues, rather than someone that toes the line on everything, being politically correct. but is bl**dy useless at the job. A lot of truth in the humour. You don't fancy having a word with my Manager by any chance do you!!! |
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Raffles
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Post by Raffles on Dec 24, 2014 21:53:55 GMT
Brilliant... and two fingers up to the 'jobsworths'. Give me someone that gets the job done, but may be a little tardy on minor issues, rather than someone that toes the line on everything, being politically correct. but is bl**dy useless at the job. A lot of truth in the humour. You don't fancy having a word with my Manager by any chance do you!!! I'm afraid most managers are the same, in my experience, especially the young ones with no life experience, only paper and theory qualifications. Same as politicians, but let's not go there! |
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