***I tell Damian what to do and he repeatedly does whatever he wants to.  How do you get a Boston Terrier to listen to you without repeating yourself 100 times?  Today’s Friday Email is all about “Repeats.” Have a great weekend!***

Sometimes it’s fun to go back and watch repeats of shows you watched as a kid.  Junior walked in on Monday and said good morning.  I didn’t hear him.  He repeats himself I said good morning.  Oh, sorry Junior I thought I was hearing things (maybe I’m not used to Junior greeting me so nicely to start the week). That didn’t last long though because in the kitchen he said so this coffee you made did you put any effort into it?  No Junior I opened the package and pushed the button on the machine (with my coffee making skills).  He said he takes the time to measure how much should be in it.  Let’s go back and start over with that nice good morning and repeat that.  Junior was showing something to Moise.  This is the average Moise, he says.  Moise says but Junior what if it’s below average?  Junior says he wants to shake Moise.  Shake or choke (maybe repeatedly)?  Junior said his insurance wants to put a device in his car that will track his driving and grade it.  If he passes (and doesn’t have to repeat taking the test over again) he gets a discount.  He asked if it’s worth it.  I started thinking if I had a tracking device in my car I would probably wind up losing my insurance (and license).  They would give me an F.  I would not do it Junior.  Do I want AI to know everywhere I’m going?  We had a repeat hot day in the office so I said let me find a free fan around the building.  I told Moise good news I got us a fan.  Then I corrected myself and said I got myself a fan.  It fits right near my cubicle with the extension cord.  Moise said to me are you ok you seem stressed?  No, I told him I’m just hot.  Moise said If hot was my problem I’d be cool. Ahh I got what you mean it is so hot that normal hot would be cool (but I still didn’t give him my fan and repeatedly used it for myself).  Junior was saying he’s not sure if I’d get along with this person he knows.  I said Junior if they say stupid stuff I’m pretty sure I would.  Wait why would I need someone to say stupid stuff to get along with me?  Junior was saying some people’s personality can be annoying.  I feel him (repeatedly) looking at me.  You mean like me?  He said good example.  Junior asked if we noticed that he got new glasses last week.  Umm no.  These were so expensive he said (and repeated how expensive they were several times).  We didn’t notice that you got ripped off Junior.  Junior said he wants to come up with a million dollar idea. Moise said I have one.  Junior said ok Moise you repeat it to me and I will take it from you.  I’ll give Moise 10% for his idea.  I’m surprised you’d give him even 10% Junior.  Junior said Moise’s brain actually works sometimes.  He makes me angry but he’s helpful.  He gave me a solution to a problem.  Of course, it’s a long solution.  I said so it’s like trying to get to California from NY and going straight down to Florida, heading up to Minnesota, down to Arizona and back up to California?  Junior said pretty much.  Now when it comes to doing your timesheet just remember I don’t want to repeat myself at how important it is to do so.  Please do your timesheet on time today and remember if you want a direct solution (or a direct way to get to California) don’t ask Moise because he’ll take you around the globe.

Have a great weekend!

Anthony