How many of us have gone through experiences where we made ourselves look like clowns in front of our clients? I always considered myself to be an expert presenter.But overconfidence kills everyone. It happened to me too. I was in Mumbai last october for a product presentation for one of the leading air carriers of our nation.
The presentation started as usual. Considering my expertise in this domain and the numerous presentations that I have done, I was at my awesome best on that day. The presentation lasted for three hours. It had the usual humour and the business-technical details embedded in it. I was really glad that I had done a perfect job. Just when it seemed like a cake-walk in the green-park for me,thunder and lightening came in the form of a simple question from a gorgeous blonde lady. The question appeared to me like a juicy full toss. But little did I know that it was a beemer aimed at my Adam's apple.
I answered her question with ease and gave her a professional smile and when she gave a dirty stare,I realised my folly. Instead of saying " The ETL tool is packed with the DW and the additional interface support can be customised according to the circumstance", I ended up saying " The ETL tool is packed with the DW and the additional interface support can be circumsized according to the custom"
-Chronicwriter
14 Comments
hahaha.. i am sure the blonde would have been asked for your room number after the presentation :P.
ReplyDeleteand if i am not wrong circumcising is also a way of customising.. isn't it??
Do u get turned on by blondes?
ReplyDeleteSorry, but whts Cicumsized ???
ReplyDeleteOhhhh my goddddd! Of alll words, you got only that word,to get mixed up?!
ReplyDeletePurpleheart, were u serious askin that questn? OR are u 'innocent' like chriz? hehe!
@santosh
ReplyDeleteroom number? what for?
circumsising is a spritualistic way of attaining eternity according to various sects.. for the gentiles, it is ofcourse a way of customising
@roger
ReplyDeletei am straight
@sandy
ReplyDeletehope google will help you.. the innocence in you will bloom
@usha..
ReplyDeleteinnocent minds get various words to express.. you too use any variations?
Aha! I read the 'New & Improved' version of this post.. and I pronounce my diagnosis — you just had an attack of spoonerism! (Don't worry it's not fatal ;>)
ReplyDeleteha ha.......... oh my how did she n everybody else react .......
ReplyDeleteIt happens wid everyone i guess. Nice to tat someone did face what i did :) I think it happens when we are too consious! or just like jollyroger said.. do u get turned on by blondes?
ReplyDelete@usha
ReplyDeletehaha.. i recollected the actual line very late.
@anusha
she gave a dirty look at first and then she understood my situation. My boss was all praises for me as usual.(Boss! are you reading this>?)
@neha
situational responses.. roger! do not corrupt neha's innocent mind..
haha....
ReplyDeletewoe to the progeny of ur tool [:P] lol
haha....
ReplyDeletewoe to the progeny of ur tool [:P] lol
Did you smile? Do let me know about your views of this post. Please read the post before commenting