Work Conference Call: Me: So your company name is PIPL? PIPL REP: Yes. Me: And you work with appending data and data validation for people? PIPL REP: Yes. Me: And your website theme color set is blue?! PIPL REP: Yes, why? Me: C’mon man. You’re marketing department missed a glorious opportunity. You should have chosen Purple. PIPL REP: Purple? Me: Yes. Then you could be the Purple PIPL People. Think of the Alliteration: The Purple PIPL Products Proliferate Proper People Practice and of course, the catchy tagline: Market smarter with the Purple PIPL People. PIPL REP: (laughing hysterically) The C.E.O. is in town and Im going to tell him this tonight or tomorrow. Me: I get discounts on services or 10% of your bonus for providing the idea. PIPL REP: I really hope we can form a partnership and our companys can work together. I’m going to enjoy my conversations with you. Me: so, a PIPL People Partnership? PIPL REP: (laughing again to tears) yes.
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I dont know why people at work don’t take me seriously.