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by MVF on 13 April 2009 - 23:04
A shepherd is standing in his field when a shiny new BMW roars to a stop in a cloud of dust. A spiffy young man steps out - Armani suit, Gucci shoes, Raybans...
"If I tell you exactly how many sheep you have, will you give me one?" he asks the shepherd.
The shepherd shrugs his shoulders but agrees.
The young man whips out his Blackberry, sends a message which redirects a NASA weather satellite, triggers a GPS system to reposition it over the flock, while a laser camera photographs the scene. Shortly, a 16 page report begins to spew from the miniature printer in the back of the BMW. After perusing the report, the young man says, "You have exactly 1487 sheep"
"That's exactly right" says the shepherd.
"So, do I get my sheep?"
"Help yourself" the shepherd replies. After due deliberation, the young man makes his choice and carefully places the animal in his BMW.
"If I tell you exactly what your job is, can I have my animal back?" the shepherd asks.
"Sure" the young man replies smugly.
"You're a consultant!"
"WOW however did you guess that?" the young man asks, stunned.
"Not a guess," the shepherd replies, "an observation...
You arrived where no one had asked you to come
expecting to get paid for an answer I already knew
to a question no one had asked...
and you know nothing about my business...
now give me back my dog!"
"If I tell you exactly how many sheep you have, will you give me one?" he asks the shepherd.
The shepherd shrugs his shoulders but agrees.
The young man whips out his Blackberry, sends a message which redirects a NASA weather satellite, triggers a GPS system to reposition it over the flock, while a laser camera photographs the scene. Shortly, a 16 page report begins to spew from the miniature printer in the back of the BMW. After perusing the report, the young man says, "You have exactly 1487 sheep"
"That's exactly right" says the shepherd.
"So, do I get my sheep?"
"Help yourself" the shepherd replies. After due deliberation, the young man makes his choice and carefully places the animal in his BMW.
"If I tell you exactly what your job is, can I have my animal back?" the shepherd asks.
"Sure" the young man replies smugly.
"You're a consultant!"
"WOW however did you guess that?" the young man asks, stunned.
"Not a guess," the shepherd replies, "an observation...
You arrived where no one had asked you to come
expecting to get paid for an answer I already knew
to a question no one had asked...
and you know nothing about my business...
now give me back my dog!"
by wuzzup on 13 April 2009 - 23:04
Good one !!!!!!!!
by Jyl on 14 April 2009 - 09:04
That is funny. Thanks for posting
by missbeeb on 14 April 2009 - 10:04
LOL... so true!
by dAWgESOME on 15 April 2009 - 04:04
I like- will share if ok
by MVF on 15 April 2009 - 06:04
Yes, please share.
By the way, I was myself once a consultant so the joke is in part on me. I flew over one million miles in the late 80s and early 90s doing strategy. It really wore me out and I did feel as if I was often answering questions no one needed to have answered.
I have antennae for avoiding BMV-Armani etc. and tried not to become a jerk. I had to leave as the challenge was too hard.
By the way, I was myself once a consultant so the joke is in part on me. I flew over one million miles in the late 80s and early 90s doing strategy. It really wore me out and I did feel as if I was often answering questions no one needed to have answered.
I have antennae for avoiding BMV-Armani etc. and tried not to become a jerk. I had to leave as the challenge was too hard.
by beetree on 15 April 2009 - 13:04
(I've wondered about justifying those huge consulting fees for reaching conclusions like, "Eating crappy food all day and not exercising will shorten your lifespan and diminish quality of life" or "Poisoning your surroundings will eventually kill you and the planet". )
by ShelleyR on 15 April 2009 - 14:04
Funny Michael!
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