Communication FUNdamentals

Mar. 21, 2007

Misadventures of FIMM: Back Off Buster!

Previously on the Misadventures of Foot in Mouth Man...Click here! Episode 46: Back Off Buster! FIMM is meeting his new supervisor today. Pierre is originally from France and has some wonderful ideas to improve customer service at Blogger Cable Company.  When FIMM walked in, Pierre got up from behind his desk to introduce himself.  He came around the front of his desk and right up to FIMM. Pierre: Come in FIMM!  (He said with a heavy accent as he moved closer to FIMM) FIMM: It's nice to meet you... Pierre.  (backing away, a little uncomfortable) Pierre: (moving closer) I'm making a lot of changes around here FIMM!   FIMM: (moving further back and even more annoyed) Changes?  Pierre: (moving closer) I am...how you say...restructuring.  FIMM:  What specifically? (Backing up further) Pierre: Just about everything!  Including you!  (He said moving even closer) FIMM: (now with his back up against the opposite wall!) Alright... BACK OFF BUSTER!  If you're trying to intimidate me, just know that my father owns this company so I'm not going ANYWHERE!   FIMM made a mad dash for his father's office.  He was furious. FIMM: You're letting him fire me?  Well, I told him a thing or two! Dad: Fire you?!  Pierre's wasn't firing you!  He wanted to give you a promotion!  You were going to be working closly with Pierre on the restructuring of the whole company! FIMM: Then why was he all up in my face?! Dad:  The French have a smaller personal space when they speak. That's all!  Where are you going now? FIMM: To go write my apology speech! From JoJo's Purple Crayon...

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