Why do I have a sudden urge to get in my car just to pull it over to the side of the road? I think the chief used to be a police officer, but found the job was not enough of a challenge, so he decided to manage Brutus instead.
Some years back, prior to the days when every employee had email, I worked at a large government employer that had a PA system. There was a heavily promoted organization wide event coming up, and it was regularly being advertised with announcements — at least once and sometimes twice a day.
They were all the same recorded announcement, opening with “Hi, I’m (insert title and name of head of the place).” I observed to some friends that the repetition was making people tune it out, so I… helpfully suggested that to my friends the recording be modified a bit, to open with “Hi, I’m (insert title and name of head of the place), and I’m not wearing any pants!”
My humble idea was met with great acclaim among my friends, so much so that we regularly referred to him as “pantsless”. At our Halloween Party that year, one of us even dressed as him, not wearing pants (but several pairs of underwear, so he could pull off one and have another set under it.)
dadthedawg about 3 years ago
They don’t call it a bullhorn for nothing…..
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
The master’s voice.
wjones about 3 years ago
After that first blast who will be able to hear?
LookingGlass Premium Member about 3 years ago
Nice try, Brutus!! Now, get back to “work!!”
;-)
GROG Premium Member about 3 years ago
He who doesn’t hear that is deaf.
Wilde Bill about 3 years ago
Go home, Brutus. You won’t be productive with that ringing in your ears.
Baarorso about 3 years ago
I’m surprised that Chiefey has to use a bullhorn to make himself heard as loud and forceful as he is.;-D
Jeff0811 about 3 years ago
Why do I have a sudden urge to get in my car just to pull it over to the side of the road? I think the chief used to be a police officer, but found the job was not enough of a challenge, so he decided to manage Brutus instead.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside about 3 years ago
What is this, 1970? I mean that would not only explain the office intercom and bullhorn, but the clothes.
MD Bear Premium Member about 3 years ago
Some years back, prior to the days when every employee had email, I worked at a large government employer that had a PA system. There was a heavily promoted organization wide event coming up, and it was regularly being advertised with announcements — at least once and sometimes twice a day.
They were all the same recorded announcement, opening with “Hi, I’m (insert title and name of head of the place).” I observed to some friends that the repetition was making people tune it out, so I… helpfully suggested that to my friends the recording be modified a bit, to open with “Hi, I’m (insert title and name of head of the place), and I’m not wearing any pants!”
My humble idea was met with great acclaim among my friends, so much so that we regularly referred to him as “pantsless”. At our Halloween Party that year, one of us even dressed as him, not wearing pants (but several pairs of underwear, so he could pull off one and have another set under it.)
Chris about 3 years ago
might need something a lot bigger, try a stereo with a mic. :D
nosirrom about 3 years ago
PA systems can be fun. Especially when you can get the operator to page Ester Bunny or Dick Hertz or any other entry in the Ministry of Silly Names.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 3 years ago
The boss calls it a cost saving measure!
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
Or you could use your megaphone, whichever is most annoying……
ChessPirate about 3 years ago
Let the Karaoke Party… begin!
(˘O˘)
christelisbetty about 3 years ago
You shouldn’t have thrown the intercom box out the window.
kathleenhicks62 about 3 years ago
I had a boss that was on the intercom a lot-I decided he liked the sound of his own voice. :(
andersjg Premium Member about 3 years ago
Wants to hear his own voice reverberate throughout the halls not just in his head.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
Immediately file a claim for hearing loss.
Buckeye67 about 3 years ago
That will teach you to be a brown nose Brutus.
paranormal about 3 years ago
He’s so soft-spoken…
cuzinron47 about 3 years ago
That’ll be good for the tinnitus.
Ron Bauerle about 3 years ago
Didn’t “now hear this” used to be part of Veeblefester’s nameplate or something? When’s the last time we saw that?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
Music for employees’ ears.