Thursday, March 25, 2010

Tales of Idiotic Boss (Part 26)

Mr. Baker was in delivering a corporate briefing to a group of students from University Technology of Malawi. As usual he started of with brief introduction and moved on towards the serious part. After 5 minutes, Baker realised that the students were getting sleepy.

At that moment, he pulled out one of his classic joke to "wake" the students....

Mr. Baker: I realised that most of you are maybe a bit sleepy. Let me tell you about one funny experience of mine working in this company.

Students: Ok...

Mr. Baker: 5 years ago, XYZ Plc.'s office was in an old and small complex. One day I saw a box of colourful round shaped objects in front of my door. I was thinking to myself "Who put a box of candies in front of my door? Looks nice.."

Suddenly, before Mr. Baker can continue further..... one hand raised high among the group....

Mr. Vash: Mr. Baker, can we focus on the original presentation aa? You know, the time is limited... just go into the facts la... (Note: it's just only 5 minutes into the presentation)

Everybody else was shocked and there were a sign of awkwardness among the lecturers and students.

Mr. Baker: So now what? Can i continue my joke or what?

Mr. Vash: Ermmm... ahhh.. ehhh.... please continue.. please continue...


MORAL OF THE JOKE
  1. Never ever humiliate your subordinate in front of other guests.
  2. You can send a small note and pass it to the presenter.
  3. Don't be an idiot (must I repeat this for every posts? I think I should. It's Idioticboss.blogspot anyway. ;p)

Tales of Idiotic Boss (Part 25)

During the General Management Meeting of XYZ Plc.

Lord Adam (CEO) : So Mr. Vash (Boss), what is our sales performance for the past few months?

Mr. Vash: Ermmm... ahhhh... ehhhh... Sales performance huh... Ermmm... ahhhh... ehhhh... I have it with me just now... Ermmm... ahhhh.. ehhhh.... Maybe Mr. Baker can comment on this matter?

Mr. Baker: Ermmm... ahhhh.. ehhhh.... Sales performance huh... Ermmm... ahhhh... ehhhh...

Lord Adam: Hey, Baker. Why do you speak like that? Are you ok?

Mr. Baker: Yes, sir. I am perfectly healthy. Maybe I have been working under Mr. Vash for too long... (hahahhahaha)

MORAL OF THE JOKE
  1. Always be prepared for a meeting.
  2. Don't be an idiot (as usual)
Editorial: This scenario has yet to happen in my life but I plan to crack this joke when I get my transfer out notice from the HQ... hahahaha... payback time!! Ermmm... ahhhh... ehhhh...

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Tales of Idiotic Boss (Part 24)

Lord Adam, the CEO of XYZ Plc. wanted to organise a coordination meeting between all the subsidiary companies. Mr. Baker was given the task of coordinating the meeting.

This conversation happened between Mr. Baker and the Mr. Rave, Managing Director of United Kinetic Mining, one of the main XYZ subsidiary company.

Mr. Baker: Good morning, Mr. Rave. I wish to inform you that Lord Adam wishes to organise a coordination meeting and would like you to join the meeting on 3 April.

Mr. Rave: I will be at India at that time. I won't be able to make it. Anyway, it's XYZ's matter, you all can proceed without me. But at the same time, I think I must be there for the meeting since we are part of XYZ. But then I am not available on 3 April.

Mr. Baker: Ok, I will inform Lord Adam you can't make it.

Mr. Rave: Hmm... But I strongly feel that I must be there. But I am not available on 3 April.

Mr. Baker: Ok, then. Will you be sending any representatives from United Kinetic to the meeting?

Mr. Rave: Well, you know, no point sending others. I make all the decision here. I strongly feel that I must be there. United Kinetic Mining is ME...

Mr. Baker: Ok, then. No representatives from United Kinetic Mining.


MORAL OF THE JOKE
  1. Stop acting like an idiot who felt that he is so important and the world will come to a halt when he stops.
  2. Arrogance + Dumb = Idiotic

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Tales of Idiotic Boss (Part 23)

Mr. Vash (Boss): Baker, the Sales Manager from HQ called me just now. Apparently they did not receive sales figures yet. Can you please send them to HQ? I have a meeting on 9.30 am.

Mr. Baker (worker): Boss, I sent it three days ago. By email and fax.

Mr. Vash: Please send it again. I have a meeting on 9.30 am.

Mr. Baker: Ok, Boss.

Mr. Vash: Make sure you send it immediately and give them a call. I have a meeting on 9.30 am.

Mr. Baker: Boss, do you want to include yesterday's sales as well.

Mr. Vash: It's ok, just send the previous figure. I have a meeting on 9.30 am.

Mr. Baker: Ok, Boss. I'll do it now.

Mr. Vash: Ok, please do it now. I have a meeting on 9.30 am.


MORAL OF THE JOKE
  • Please don't use lame excuses "I have a meeting on 9.30 am" so that you can pass your responsibilities to your subordinates.
  • Do not continuously repeat the lame excuses.

Tales of Idiotic Boss (Part 22)

Mr. Muka-masam is the latest sales executive to be transfered from the HQ. Everybody in the office felt that he is a very serious person because he never smiled or greet others in the office.

One day, Mr. Muka-masam was having a discussion with his assistant...

Mr. Muka-masam: Hey Ms. Nej, I noticed that the people in this office is very unfriendly.

Ms. Nej: Why you say like that?

Mr. Muka-masam: When I meet the staff or other executives in this office, they never smile or greet me.

Ms. Nej: Nope, people in this office are very friendly. (in her heart: of course people won't greet at an executive who has the look of a criminal or a rotten bitter-gourd...)

MORAL OF THE JOKE
  • If you are a newbie in the office, don't expect the whole office to "throw you a welcoming party." Go and mix or social around to know the people; even the lower staff.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Tales of Idiotic Boss (Part 21)

Mr. Vash (Boss) and Mr. Feliz (Big Boss) decided that Mr. Baker (Worker) will be the presenter for a corporate briefing.

Mr. Vash: Mr. Baker, you will be the presenter for our company in the corporate briefing next two days.

Mr. Baker: Ok, Boss.

1 day before the event, Mr. Vash went to meet the CEO.

CEO: Is Baker reliable? Is he confident to make the presentation tomorrow? I don't want any mistakes to happen.

Mr. Vash: Ermm.. ahhh... ehhh... You don't want him aa?.. ermm.. ahhh... ehhh... It's Mr. Feliz personally selected him, not me... Ermm.. ahhh... ehhh... I am not sure...

CEO: You are not sure?

Mr. Vash: Ermm.. ahhh... ehhh... I think better ask Jack to do it..

CEO: You better ask Jack to be the presenter and inform Baker in a nice way.

Mr. Vash: Ok, boss.


Mr. Jack was having a bad sore throat.

Mr. Vash: Boss, Jack is having a bad sore throat and I am afraid that he can't be the presenter for tomorrow. How aa? I think aa... I think aa... I think aa... we should ask Baker to be the presenter. He has a lot of experience in this field.

CEO: He has a lot of experience? You should have said this earlier!! Now, go and ask him to be the presenter again!!!

Mr. Vash: Ermm.. ahhh... ehhh... Yes, boss.. Yes, boss...

Mr. Vash informing Mr. Baker.

Mr. Vash: Baker, we have decided to re-select you as the presenter.

Mr. Baker: (*&%$!^#^&$(@& Idiot!)


MORAL OF THE JOKE
  1. As a boss, you must always know the strengths and weaknesses of your subordinates.
  2. You must defend your subordinate and not just following order from your higher boss like a parrot.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Tales of Idiotic Boss (Part 20)

Mr. Mosquito is chairing a meeting and it was nearing the end....

Mr. Mosquito: Ok, anything else before we end the meeting?

Mr. J: No, boss.

Ms. Soo: No, boss.

Ms. Mery: No, boss.

Mr. Mosquito: Ok, then. We can adjourn the meeting. Back to the discussion earlier. Mr. Soo, are you really sure that our company never deal with Croatia before? I was send by our HQ to Croatia to clinch some deals with them, you know.

Ms. Soo: Ya, boss. But the deal never went through.

Mr. Mosquito: Do you wanna bet RM500 on this? (hand reaching his pocket and throw a bunch of money on the table)

Ms. Soo: But boss....

Mr Mosquito: You answer me first. Do you wanna bet? Do you wanna bet?

Ms. Soo: Boss....

Mr Mosquito: You answer me first. Do you wanna bet? Do you wanna bet?

Mr. Soo: Boss, I don't bet.

Mr. Mosquito: See, you are not sure also. That's why you don't wanna bet with me. Ok, meeting adjourned...

MORAL OF THE JOKE
  1. Be professional and don't use office as a illegal gambling parlour.
  2. If the matter is closed and solved in the earlier discussion, please let it go.
  3. Again, don't be an idiot in front of your subordinates... They'll never learn, will they?

Friday, March 12, 2010

Tales of Idiotic & Perverted Boss (Part 19)

Email from Mr. Mosquito:

Mr. J.,

We have received a request from HQ to provide the sales figures from our various unit. Please coordinate and get all the figures and send to HQ.

We have to be seen doing something.

Mr. Mosquito
Senior Manager


MORAL OF THE JOKE
  1. If you are really good, you don't have to try hard acting good.
  2. How to act busy when you are already busy..?
  3. Stop all the acting and start your job already!!
  4. Don't preach all the idiotic stuff to your subordinate, one scum like you in the department is bad enough.

Tales of Idiotic Boss (Part 18)

Boss’s Wife: Ou.. you are the Ms. D whom my husband always talked about at home. You are his assistant, right?

Ms. D: Yes, I am.

Boss’s Wife: He said that you are an efficient assistant and ALWAYS DO ALL HIS WORK.

Ms. D: Haha..

Boss’s Wife: Then, I am wondering what is he doing in the office for the whole day?

MORAL OF THE JOKE

  1. If you are a lazy boss, just keep it to yourself. Don't tell anybody even your wife... hahaha..

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Tales of Idiotic & Perverted Boss (Part 17)

Mr. Mosquito called for a discussion between Mr. J and Ms. Soo.

Mr. Mosquito: Please come in guys. Let's have a KISS... a short one.

Mr. J: KISS? What??!

Mr. Mosquito: Yeah, a kiss. You don't know what is a kiss?

Mr. J: Of course I knew. Who do you want to kiss?

Mr. Mosquito: Oh, nevermind. Please have a seat and we will start the discussion.

The discussion ended.

Ms. Soo : Boss, I am getting married next month. So I want to apply leave for my marriage.

Mr. Mosquito : No, I won't let you get married. Mr. J, do you agree?

Mr. J: Ermmm.. because she can't finish her work in time?

Ms. Mosquito: No, because we, men, like to be around single ladies.

Mr. J: Ou, ok.


MORAL OF THE JOKE
  1. Be professional. Don't use fancy or suggestive words during a discussion.
  2. Try not to bring your "horniness" to the office.