Ken Cook
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So I decided I needed to hire another worker... two applicants had written an aptitude test and I was informing the second person that the first person would be hired.
"There were ten questions, we both answered nine right, how come he got the job?" he asked.
"Well" I replied, "You both missed number five, but he answered, "I don't Know", & you answered, "Neither do I".
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So I send my new help to the lumberyard...
"Need twenty 4 X 2's," he says to the yardman.
"Guess you mean 2 X 4's" he grins, "How long do you want them?"
"Dunno for sure, but it will be a while, he's building a garage"
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As we start the framing, I notice he's throwing away about every other nail.
"What are you doing?" I ask.
"The heads are on the wrong end" he replies.
I stare at him in total disbelief, and then it hit's him...
He say's..."I'm such an idiot, I need to save them for the other side, correct?".
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So I decided to just work him in the shop...
"Your first job will be to sweep up the sawdust" I said, while handing him a broom.
"Look I'm practically a university graduate" he protested.
I replied "No problem, I'll show you how".
"There were ten questions, we both answered nine right, how come he got the job?" he asked.
"Well" I replied, "You both missed number five, but he answered, "I don't Know", & you answered, "Neither do I".
.....................................
So I send my new help to the lumberyard...
"Need twenty 4 X 2's," he says to the yardman.
"Guess you mean 2 X 4's" he grins, "How long do you want them?"
"Dunno for sure, but it will be a while, he's building a garage"
.....................................
As we start the framing, I notice he's throwing away about every other nail.
"What are you doing?" I ask.
"The heads are on the wrong end" he replies.
I stare at him in total disbelief, and then it hit's him...
He say's..."I'm such an idiot, I need to save them for the other side, correct?".
......................................
So I decided to just work him in the shop...
"Your first job will be to sweep up the sawdust" I said, while handing him a broom.
"Look I'm practically a university graduate" he protested.
I replied "No problem, I'll show you how".