Story time. I once called my boss's boss over to compliment him on a cost savings I had observed him do and he looked like he's had seen a ghost so shocked that I said something nice about him. I then explained. Would I call you over and correct you if I was pissed off at you? He readily agreed for my name MAD DOG included that characteristic and my reputation. My sarcasm was so spectacular and coupled with my almost infinite patience made me the trainer of choice for a line of manufacturing that if you made a mistake could run from $1,000 to in one case six million. But I was also known for my extensive knowledge of the entire manufacturing process because I had worked every job in the plant and had mastered them completely so that engineers would come and talk to me about problems. Couple that with my sarcasm and too sensitive souls that were men packed up their tools and left after I had corrected them and two engineers assigned the area that I worked in to other engineers.
I am neither a scholar, nor am I a paperwork perfectionist, or I don't want to be tied down to a desk ever, so I can be kind of testy if somebody corrects me either for spelling or any other scholarly attribute. Be aware.
So I say that to say this. Shouldn't I also tell you guys what an awesome group of friends you are and how much I appreciate you. Later Gators.
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