Shepherd Wins Second Bet
Here's an ol' joke. I've seen in only a couple of the web's dusty corners.
A man was driving along when he came across a flock of sheep.
He pulled over, got out of his car, and walked over to the shepherd.
“Are you a betting man?” he asked.
“Why do you ask?” replied the shepherd.
“I’ll bet you for one of your sheep that I can guess the exact number in your flock,” said the man.
“You’re on,” said the shepherd. “How many sheep do I have?”
“Three hundred and seventy-eight,” came the answer.
“That’s amazing!” exclaimed the shepherd.
“You’re absolutely right! Go pick yourself a sheep.”
The man claimed his prize and was walking back to his car when the shepherd called out to him.
“How about another bet, double or nothing?”
“What’s the bet?” asked the man.
“I’ll bet I can tell you your occupation and who you work for,” said the shepherd.
“You’re on,” replied the man. “What do I do?”
“You’re an accountant, and you work for the government,” said the shepherd.
“That’s incredible!” said the man. “How did you figure that out?”
The shepherd smiled. “Put down my dog, and I’ll tell you.”
Let's take that antepenultimate line.
When you wish to gently rib a profession for our Sales gain, options abound.
There could indeed be an accountant. Or they may well work for the government.
But remember our old friends.
Buyer, consultant, marketeer, analyst.
Manager of IT, technical, risk or project ilk.
They may not 'work' for someone. But rather be on secondment, freelancer or partnering.
Nor be in civil service. Try any other type of specific sector.
Then there's the myriad departments or teams within.
And may you never hear a version where the shepherd says;
"You're a salesperson ... "