This is too good not to send on.  I have a feeling it is very true.  Ruth


> >   Recently, a large corporation hired several cannibals to increase
their
> >diversity.
> >
> >   "You are all part of our team now," said the Human Resources rep
during
> >the welcoming briefing. "You get all the usual benefits and you can go to
> >the cafeteria for something to eat, but please don't
> >   eat any employees."
> >
> >   The cannibals promised they would not.
> >
> >   Four weeks later their boss remarked, "You're all working very hard
and
> >I'm satisfied with your work. We have noticed a marked increase in the
> >whole company's performance. However, one of our secretaries has
> >disappeared. Do any of you know what happened to her?"
> >
> >   The cannibals all shook their heads, "No."
> >
> >   After the boss had left, the leader of the cannibals said to the
others,
> >"Which one of you idiots ate the secretary?" A hand rose hesitantly. "You
> >fool!" the leader continued. " For four weeks
> >   we've been eating managers and no one noticed anything. But NOOOooo,
you
> >had to go and eat someone who actually does something."
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Ruth Barton
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