Imaginable

How business is done..

Jack, a smart businessman, talks to his son

Jack: I want you to marry a girl of my choice
Son: "I will choose my own bride".
Jack: "But the girl is Bill Gates's daughter".
Son: "Well, in that case....".

Next Jack approaches Bill Gates

Jack: "I have a husband for your daughter".
Bill Gates: "But my daughter is too young to marry".
Jack:"But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank".
Bill Gates: "Ah, in that case..."

Finally Jack goes to see the president of the World Bank.

Jack:"I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president".
President:"But I already have more vice-presidents than I need".
Jack: "But this young man is Bill Gates's son-in-law".
President: "Ah, in that case.....".

This is how business is done!!

Did I mention....?

Did I mention to you that I am a huge fan of Engin Gunaydin, a Turkish comedian, who is playing the character Burhan Altintop in Avrupa Yakasi?

"Avrupa Yakasi" means "European Side", which refers to common usage of west side of Istanbul, since the big metropolis is divided into two by the Istanbul Strait, while eastern part is called "Anatolian Side".

However in this funny sitcom by ATV, "Avrupa Yakasi" is the name of a Fashion & Style Magazine, which the main characters live in "Nisantasi", located in the Europian side of Istanbul. It is an important detail for this TV series, because "Nisantasi" is presented as the home town of "high"society in Istanbul.

Avrupa Yakasi is one of the most successful TV series of last year. Almost every character has created own fans.

Burhan Altintop born in Tokat but always denying his roots with often saying : "Bende zengin cocugum ben de Nisantasli cocuguum alsanizaa beni yaggaanizaa". Which means literaly: "I am also a rich kid, I am also a nisantasi kid... why don't you take me with you? ". :-)

Anyhow his Tokat accent and his odd movements makes me always laugh.

Next to the character Burhan Altintop, Sahika and Dilber Teyze are also listed in my favorite.

This sitcom shows the funny rivalry between the Anatolian and European side. Maybe because Istanbul, which is a melting pot, a city of great contrast where many possibilities arise. I think that that might be also the reason that this sitcom creates a major difference among other Turkish sitcoms.

PS: To my sorrow I found out that Mr Gazanfer Ozcan, who played the role of Tahsin amca, has passed away yesterday. May Allah bless his soul and my sincere condolence to his family and friends.

Employees <30 & >31 years

Funny picture that I run into :-) And as it is Wednesday the balanced day of every employee I thought grab ur chance and put it into your blog. Good intitiative huh?

Buon fini settimana tutti!

Some hilarious jokes yet very practical :-)

The 3-minute Management Course

Lesson 1:

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when te doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 todrop that towel."

After thinking for amoment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.

The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?" It was Bob the next door neighbor, " she replies. "Great!"the husbands says, "did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?"

Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders, in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure ;-)

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Lesson 2

A sales rep, administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out.

The Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish."

"Me first! Me first!" says the administration clerk. I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat without a care in the world. "Puff! She's gone.

"Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life. "Puff! She's gone.

"OK, you're up, "the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch."

Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say :-)

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Lesson 3

An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?" The eagle answered: "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.

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Lesson 4

A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,"sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."

"Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied bull,
"They're packed with nutrients."

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and fount it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.

Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there :-)

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Lesson 5

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the birdunder the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Moral of the story:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend
(3) And when you are in deep shit, it's smart to keep your mouth shut!

Thus , ends the 3-minute management course. Now go forth and succeeed!! :-)