| A union leader was addressing the workers at a union meeting… "I am pleased to announce that we have agreed on a new deal with the management. We will no longer work four days a week." "Hooray!" the crowd yelled. "We will finish work at 4 PM, not 5 PM." "Hooray!" the crowd yelled again. We will start work at 10 AM, not 9 AM." "Hooray!" "We have a 110% pay increase." "Hooray!" "We will only work on Tuesdays." Suddenly, the crowd fell silent, until a voice from the back asked, "Every Tuesday?" |
| The supervisor for the Union of Road Construction Workers called the meeting to order. "Men - we've agreed on a new deal with the state. We'll no longer have to work FOUR days a week!" "HOOORAY!!!" the crowd cheered. "We'll quit work at 4 PM and not 5 PM!" "HOORAY!!!" the crowd roared. "We don't have to be in until 11 AM instead of 10 AM!" "HOORAY!!!" the crowd thundered. "And now, even though 90% of the roads in the country are in bad shape, we'll only have to work on Wednesdays!!" Silence. A voice from the back of the room asks, "You mean, EVERY Wednesday?" |