>when I went to the admin who had the keys of the stationary and asked her for a
>"rubber", instead of "eraser". In the English language they taught me
>at school, that little rubbery implement used to erase what someone
>has written down was known as "rubber". I was extremely annoyed by her reaction
Here is a short list of confusions i have observed so far
rubber --> eraser
rubber --> eraser
cover --> envelope
2nd signal on the road --> 2nd light on the road
Best (or worst?) dd/mm/yy --> mm/dd/yy
switch (off is down, on is up)
petrol pump --> gas station
2nd signal on the road --> 2nd light on the road
Best (or worst?) dd/mm/yy --> mm/dd/yy
switch (off is down, on is up)
petrol pump --> gas station
I too have gone crazy on a number of occasions.
For an longer list, please mail me off the list.
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| From: Mladen Gogala Sent: 10/3/2003 1:02:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Cary's book On Fri, 2003-10-03 at 15:29, DENNIS WILLIAMS wrote: > The manager feels awkward in being forced to hire an expert in an area > he/she knows nothing about. Tries to make suggestions in order to flush out > whether this "expert" really knows anything. And you call a guy who makes suggestions about something he knows nothing about "inexperienced"? Nice euphemism, sort of reminds me on my 1st working day in US, when I went to the admin who had the keys of the stationary (and she was a young and attractive female, which is important for the further story development) and asked her for a "rubber", instead of "eraser". In the! English language they taught me at school, that little rubbery implement used to erase what someone has written down was known as "rubber". I was extremely annoyed by her reaction (she was actually shocked and started speaking very fast, so that the only words I was able to discern were "sexual harassment") and I didn't think much of her, to say the least. Today I dread to even think what did she think of me. A DBA manager who doesn't know anything of a database is, essentially, in the very same position as a big east European klutz in desperate need of office stuff. Inexperienced isn't the word I'd use to describe him. Author: Mladen Gogala INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] . |
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