LATE-ARRIVING WORKER . . . .
Ron retired in his early 50's and started a second career.
However, even though he loved his new job, he 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 and really sharp, so his boss was in a
quandary about how to deal with it. Finally, one day, his boss
called him into the office for a talk.
"Ron, I must tell you, I truly like your work ethic, you do a
bang-up job, but being late for work nearly every day is quite
annoying to me as well as your fellow workers."
Ron replied, "Yes, sir, I know. I'm sorry, but I am working on
it."
"That's what I like to hear," his boss said. "However, the
fact that you consistently come to work late does puzzle me, because
I understand that you retired from the United States Air Force, and
they have some pretty rigid rules about tardiness. Isn't that
correct?"
"Yes. I did retire from the Air Force, and I'm mighty proud of
it!" said Ron.
"Well, what did they say when you came in late?" asked his boss.
"They said, 'Good morning, General'."
Ron retired in his early 50's and started a second career.
However, even though he loved his new job, he 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 and really sharp, so his boss was in a
quandary about how to deal with it. Finally, one day, his boss
called him into the office for a talk.
"Ron, I must tell you, I truly like your work ethic, you do a
bang-up job, but being late for work nearly every day is quite
annoying to me as well as your fellow workers."
Ron replied, "Yes, sir, I know. I'm sorry, but I am working on
it."
"That's what I like to hear," his boss said. "However, the
fact that you consistently come to work late does puzzle me, because
I understand that you retired from the United States Air Force, and
they have some pretty rigid rules about tardiness. Isn't that
correct?"
"Yes. I did retire from the Air Force, and I'm mighty proud of
it!" said Ron.
"Well, what did they say when you came in late?" asked his boss.
"They said, 'Good morning, General'."