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High Flyer

Postby motoman » Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:05 pm

A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost.

She reduced altitude and spotted a man below. She descended a bit more
and shouted: 'Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would
meet him an hour ago but I don't know where I am..'

The man below replied, 'You're in a hot air balloon hovering
approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 40 and 41 degrees
north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude.'

'You must be an Engineer,' said the balloonist.

'I am,' replied the man, 'how did you know?'

'Well,' answered the balloonist, 'everything you have told me is
probably technically correct, but I've no idea what to make of your
information and the fact is, I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been
much help at all. If anything, you've delayed my trip by your talk.'

The man below responded, 'You must be in Management.'

'I am,' replied the balloonist, 'but how did you know?'

'Well,' said the man, 'you don't know where you are or where you're
going. You have risen to where you are, due to a large quantity of hot
air. You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep, and you
expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in
exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow,
it's my f**king fault.
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RE: High Flyer

Postby darrensandford » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:08 pm

Oh, that's epic :D
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RE: High Flyer

Postby Aadje » Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:05 am

:D indeed
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Postby GreenBean » Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:36 am

If it wasn't for my profession I would probably have found that funny. :(

As I am an Engineering Manager I find it offensive and insensitive and in very bad taste for you to poke fun at the afflicted. :evil: :twisted:

Oh, OK, it is also insightful, accurate, and hilarious. :D :lol:
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Postby DrTom » Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:41 am

+1 :D
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