The Mechanic and the Cardiologist

A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Harley
motorcycle when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The
cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a
look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the Garage, 'Hey Doc, want
to take a look at this?' The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to
where the mechanic was working on the motorcycle. The mechanic straightened
up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, 'So Doc, look at this engine. I open
its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back
in, and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I make $39,675 a
year and you get the really big bucks ($1,695,759) when you and I are doing
basically the same work?' The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over,
then whispered to the mechanic...
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"Try doing it with the engine running."


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Shown below, is an actual letter that was sent to a bank by an 86 year old woman. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the New York Times.
 
Dear Sir:
I am writing to thank you for bouncing my check with which I endeavored to pay my plumber last month.  By my calculations, three nanoseconds must have elapsed between his presenting the check and the arrival in my account of the funds needed to honor it.
I refer, of course, to the automatic monthly deposit of my entire pension, an arrangement which, I admit, has been in place for only eight years. You are to be commended for seizing that brief window of opportunity, and also for debiting my account $30 by way of penalty for the inconvenience caused to your bank. My thankfulness springs from the manner in which this incident has caused me to rethink my errant financial ways.
I noticed that whereas I personally answer your telephone calls and letters, --- when I try to contact you, I am confronted by the impersonal, overcharging, pre-recorded, faceless entity which your bank has become.  From now on, I, like you, choose only to deal with a flesh-and-blood person. My mortgage and loan repayments will therefore and hereafter no longer be automatic, but will arrive at your bank, by check, addressed personally and confidentially to an employee at your bank whom you must nominate.
Be aware that it is an offense under the Postal Act for any other person to open such an envelope..  Please find attached an Application Contact which I require your chosen employee to complete.  I am sorry it runs to eight pages, but in order that I know as much about him or her as your bank knows about me, there is no alternative.
Please note that all copies of his/her medical history must be