CEO Makes a Complete Fool of Himself When He Fires a ‘Slacker’

In today’s world, business is cutthroat. Especially in the U.S., where capitalism rules and anything that gets sacrificed to make a profit is just considered collateral damage. The value of an individual worker is rarely seen, and even when the average worker does get recognized, it tends to seem almost disingenuous to onlookers. That’s because most of us know that the company is likely putting on a show and there’s no guarantee the employee is really valued. Want to know if a company values its employees? Observe how the company behaves in the most challenging times, such as the one we’ve lived through as the coronavirus rages through our country. It’s not difficult to see which hugely profitable businesses have a genuine concern and regard for their employees. In the joke below, you see the classic cutthroat manager who thinks it’s a show of strength to fire a “slacker” on the spot. However, the joke is quickly on him. Enjoy! A company, feeling it was time for a shakeup, hired a new CEO. The new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers. On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy leaning against a wall and idly picking his teeth. The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant business. He asked the guy, “How much money do you make a week?” A little surprised, the young man looked at him and said, “I make $400 a week. Why?” The CEO said, “Wait right here.” He walked back to his office, came back in two minutes, and handed the guy $1,600 in cash and said, “Here’s four weeks’ pay. Now GET OUT and don’t come back.” Feeling pretty good about himself, the CEO looked around the room and asked, “Does anyone want to tell me what that goof-ball did here?” From across the room, a voice said, “Sure – he was the Pizza delivery guy from Domino’s and was just waiting to collect the money!”