A businessman was talking with his procurement manager friend, when they both noticed an unassuming looking fellow bouncing along the foot path. The friend whispered, "That's Tommy, one of the stupidest salespeople you'll ever meet. Here, I'll show you."
"Hey Tommy! Come here!" yelled the procurement manager. Tommy came bouncing over "Hi Mr. Williams!" The procurement manager pulled out a rusty Euro coin and a shiny 50 cent piece and told Tommy he could keep the one of his choice. Tommy looked long and hard at the Euro and 50 cent coins and then quickly snapped the 50 cent from the procurement manager's hand. Mr Williams looked at the businessman and said, "See, I told you."
A short while later, the businessman caught up with Tommy and asked him why he chose the 50 cent.
Tommy looked at him in the eye and said, "If I take the Euro, the game is over."
Nice one Piaras!
Posted by: Paul | Tuesday, January 04, 2011 at 06:16 AM
Reminds me of the story of the little boy who accompanied his mum each week to the shop and each week when asked by the shop keeper to take some sweets declined until the shop keeper grabbed some sweets and thrust them into the boys pocket.
Eventually the mother, wondering at the boys shyness asked him why he didn't take some sweets when offered.
He replied, "his hand holds more than mine"
Posted by: Piaras MacDonnell | Monday, January 03, 2011 at 08:41 PM