Monday, January 30, 2006

Mon. #1: "HUH??? WHAT???"

Here's further proof that there's a huge difference between hearing and listening.
At the beginning of each work day, the whole shift gathers for an update as to how much work we have scheduled that day, any important details and other announcements. "Jan" went through all the daily information, and then went on to discuss the corporation's change-over to an outsourced payroll group. Included in payroll is the timekeeping reports. "Effective March 27th," announced Jan, "we will be completely be changed over to the new payroll system, so that morning is when we'll start punching in on the new time clocks which were installed last month."
The words had scarcely left her mouth when 3 ladies collectively raised their hands and immediately asked, "When are we going to start 'swiping in' on the new time clocks?"

Hmmm. Must be Attention Defe--... Um... Uh, something-or-other...

2 comments:

Perpetual Chocoholic said...

they were probably just testing Jan...or trying to start her day off well.

Kris said...

Stupid people never cease to annoy me.

K.