Big Bob Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 How true it is > > >A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. >He reduced altitude to try to figure out where he was when he spotted a >woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you >help me? I appear to be a little off course. I promised a friend I >would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am." >The woman 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." >Amazed by what she said, the balloonist stated "You must be in >Engineering!" >"I am," replied the woman, "How did you know?" >"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically >correct, but I've no idea what to make of your information and the fact >is that I am still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If >anything, you've delayed my trip." >The woman below smiled and responded, "You must be in Management." >"I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?" >"Well," said the woman, "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 fault." > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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