THE ORANGES

Thoughts on how to be better

in our jobs and life!!!

John has been working in a

company for two years. He is
serious, hard-working,
responsible and punctual.
He is proud because in two
years he has received no
warnings or reprimands.

One day, he looked for the manager to make him a

complaint:

Sir, Ive been working in this company

for two years. I like my job and work
hard, but I feel I am not valued.
Look, Rob started in a position like
mine just 6 months ago and he has
been promoted to Supervisor.

Uhmmmmm the manager thought and said:

I would like your help
in solving a problem. I
would like to give some
fruit to the employees at
lunch today. In the
market, which is on the
corner they sell fruit.
Please, can you ask if
they have oranges?

John tried his best to do this task job and 5 minutes later he returned
O.K John,
what did you
ask?
And how
much were
they?

O.K, but did you

see if they have
enough oranges
for everyone?

Is there
another fruit
we can use
instead of
oranges?

Sir, they
have
oranges to
sell !!
Ahhhh.I
didnt ask

I didnt ask it
Sir

I dont know
Sir, but I
think

O.K, please sit down for a moment.

The manager took the

phone and called Rob.

When Rob was in front of them, the manager

gave to him the same instruction as he gave
to John and 10min. later, Rob came back.

When Rob was in front of the manager, he asked:

Ok Rob
what news
do you have
for me?

Sir, they have oranges,

enough for everyone, but if
you prefer they also have
banana, papaya, melon
and mango. The price of
the oranges is UGX
14.000 / kg.
The banana is UGX
5.000 per bunch,
mango is UGX
7.000/kg, papaya
and melon UGX
3.000/kg.
They told me if we
buy 25% more they
will give us 8%
discount.

Thank you
Rob!!! But
wait a
moment
please

I reserved the oranges

but if you prefer another
fruit I have to go back
to confirm the
reservation.

The manager looked at John who was

waiting amazed and said to him:
John, what
were you
talking to
me about?

Nothing Sir,
excuse me.

MORAL

It is important to do our jobs, with our best effort, even for

the simplest activity; otherwise nobody will give us the
most important jobs.
Every time that we use information correctly, we have the
opportunity to personalise it.

If you think that this MORAL can be useful to your brothers,

sisters, cousins, family, colleagues, share it with them,be
like Rob, not like John.
Dont leave that MORAL just in the workshop!!!