The Importance of Being (an) Anus
The Story:
One day, the organs in a human body were having a debate with each other on the topic of “Who’s the most important organ in the human body”
The brain said that it’s the most important organ for it directs the human’s every thought and move.
The eye of course said that it was the most crucial organ because it gives sight. And on and on the debacle went with each and every organ announcing their very important contributions.
Finally, a small voice from way down below spoke up. “What about me? I am important, too.”
Every organ peered down to look at the direction of the voice and they all hooted with laughter. The brain cried out cruelly, “What about you?? You are nothing but just a hole for our human waste to go through. Dream on, Anus!”
The anus, was quite miffed by the shoddy treatment he received from his peers and decided to shut down operations indefinitely.
At first, no other organs noticed it. The first day went by and the colon felt a little uncomfortable. The second day rolled by and the stomach felt bloated and quesy. By the third day, the eyes threatened to pop out, the skin turned rather green and the brain was about to go bezerk with the high level of toxicity. Still the anus was enjoying his hiatus with nary a care.
“Ok, ok, you win!” the rest of the organs cried out in agony. “You are equally important as the rest of us! Now, can you forgive us and OPEN UP?!”
Which he did, for the anus is actually quite a nice guy at heart.
And they co-exist happily ever after.
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The Application
Today during our weekly status meeting, our President announced the latest bonus scheme.
The champion of the backroom personnel, he wanted to make sure that no one gets left out in the compensation and reward structure. And thus, unlike most companies who only pay incentive bonuses to sales and marketing staff, every single person in my company will be getting a cut of the revenue and profits. This will keep everyone suitably motivated to give their 110% to ensure the company’s success. For me, I just felt glad to be included in the appreciation scheme. Makes me feel like truly being a part of the company.
The Group Director supported this scheme fully. “After all,” he said, “We wouldn’t want to have the case of brain vs. anus in our hands.”
At that, I just couldn’t resist whispering to my very pleasant assistant, AN sitting next to me, “Hey, guess what? We, the support staff, are the anus! Feels great to be important, eh?”
He grinned very broadly at that. I caught the President giving us THE EYE and quickly stomped the grin out of my face.
After all, this was a very, very serious company meeting.
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Yea, too true. Not pleasant working with an anal-retentive person.
Everyone has a part to play.. and Someone’s gotta do the dirty work.. *grin*..
So… what organ do you think you are? *grin*… title for another blog? kah kah kah kah… and are you fulfilling your purpose?
Heh, sounds like a cell ice-breaker. I think I’m a mix of hands and brains. Have to strategize and also do the kuli work.
Does it gel with my purpose in life? I guess so, because I feel fulfilled making a difference in the company. Wat ’bout u?
Oh… don’t tell me you carry the weight of the whole cg? You have an assistant, right?
LOL! I love it. I suddenly feel so much better about my lot in life…
Aiyar! Missed by a mile! :P
Yep, that we do *preening*
:P :P
Yeah. Meows to u ;)