Advice from Old PeopleSometimes, just sometimes, old people say something worth listening to. Ok, so it's like picking the needle out of a whole haystack of mis-remembered war stories, but those gems should be celebrated.
Tell us something worthwhile an old-type person has told you.
Note, we're leaving the definition of old up to you, you smooth-skinned youngsters.
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chthonic, Thu 19 Jun 2008, 16:16)
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TeleconferencesMy mother once told me "Never speak ill of people, as you never know who's listening." She meant don't bad mouth other people in public places, or at parties, as it always turns out that the person behind you is the sister of the woman you're calling a sad old witch, or something.
One day I was on a teleconference with folk in Europe and America. We were waiting for some people to join and I made a joke about one of them being late because she was recovering from a hangover after a weekend in New Orleans. Turns out that the woman I was referring to was on the call, but silent, so no one knew. Also turns out she had a history of drink problems, although recently she'd straightened herself out. She went straight to HR. HR went straight to my boss. My boss gave me a good slapping for being stupid and I missed out on a rise that year.
So mum, I should have listened harder.
(, Tue 24 Jun 2008, 10:11, Reply)
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