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A little humor for the gang.
Leave it to the Chief !
Years ago, a young Air Force Pilot was injured while ejecting from his F-4 Phantom with an engine failure during takeoff. Due to the heroics of the Fire Department rescue crew and the Base Hospital's medical staff, the only permanent injury was the loss of one ear. Since he wasn't physically impaired, he remained on flight status and eventually became a General. However, during his career he was always sensitive about his appearance.
One day the General was interviewing two Master Sergeants and a Chief Master Sergeant for his personal staff.
The first MSgt was a Personnel Specialist and it was a great interview.
At the end of the interview the General asked him, "Do you notice anything different about me?”
The MSgt answered, "Why, yes, General. I couldn't help but notice that you are missing your right ear, so I don't know whether this impacts your hearing on that side."
The General got very angry at this lack of tact and threw him out of his office.
The next candidate, a Fightline Maintenance Chief, when asked this same question, answered, "Well yes, Sir, you seem to be short one ear."
The General threw him out as well.
The third interview was with the Chief Master Sergeant. He was articulate, extremely sharp, and seemed to know more than the two MSgts put together.
The General wanted this guy, but went ahead with the same question. "Do you notice anything different about me?"
To his surprise, the Chief said, "Yes Sir. You wear contact lenses."
The General was impressed and thought to himself, what an incredibly tactful Chief.
“And how would you know that?" the General asked.
The Chief replied: "Well, sir, it's pretty hard to wear glasses with only one f*cking ear.”
Leave it to the Chief !
Years ago, a young Air Force Pilot was injured while ejecting from his F-4 Phantom with an engine failure during takeoff. Due to the heroics of the Fire Department rescue crew and the Base Hospital's medical staff, the only permanent injury was the loss of one ear. Since he wasn't physically impaired, he remained on flight status and eventually became a General. However, during his career he was always sensitive about his appearance.
One day the General was interviewing two Master Sergeants and a Chief Master Sergeant for his personal staff.
The first MSgt was a Personnel Specialist and it was a great interview.
At the end of the interview the General asked him, "Do you notice anything different about me?”
The MSgt answered, "Why, yes, General. I couldn't help but notice that you are missing your right ear, so I don't know whether this impacts your hearing on that side."
The General got very angry at this lack of tact and threw him out of his office.
The next candidate, a Fightline Maintenance Chief, when asked this same question, answered, "Well yes, Sir, you seem to be short one ear."
The General threw him out as well.
The third interview was with the Chief Master Sergeant. He was articulate, extremely sharp, and seemed to know more than the two MSgts put together.
The General wanted this guy, but went ahead with the same question. "Do you notice anything different about me?"
To his surprise, the Chief said, "Yes Sir. You wear contact lenses."
The General was impressed and thought to himself, what an incredibly tactful Chief.
“And how would you know that?" the General asked.
The Chief replied: "Well, sir, it's pretty hard to wear glasses with only one f*cking ear.”
Both Spider-Man and I agree.... [emoji1589][emoji23]