(It’s a very busy day at a local sandwich shop. A woman about five people back in line starts sighing loudly.)
Customer: “I shouldn’t have to wait! I need to get this lunch now! I’m a paralegal for [Lawyer], a very important lawyer! She has a very important job and she needs her lunch now!”
(This continues for a few minutes, with everyone in the shop completely ignoring her. Finally, the owner, who’s behind the counter, gets tired of her whining.)
Owner: “Do you see the man behind you?”
(The woman turns and sees a tall man in a suit behind her.)
Owner: “That’s [Man], the president of [Large Local Bank]. If he can find the time to wait in line, so can you.”
(The woman tried to find a retort before just turning and storming out of the store.)
A story from Not Always Right:
(It’s a very busy day at a local sandwich shop. A woman about five people back in line starts sighing loudly.)
Customer: “I shouldn’t have to wait! I need to get this lunch now! I’m a paralegal for [Lawyer], a very important lawyer! She has a very important job and she needs her lunch now!”
(This continues for a few minutes, with everyone in the shop completely ignoring her. Finally, the owner, who’s behind the counter, gets tired of her whining.)
Owner: “Do you see the man behind you?”
(The woman turns and sees a tall man in a suit behind her.)
Owner: “That’s [Man], the president of [Large Local Bank]. If he can find the time to wait in line, so can you.”
(The woman tried to find a retort before just turning and storming out of the store.)