CJ Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Start with a cage containing five monkeys. Inside the cage, hang a banana on a string and place a set of stairs under it. Before long, a monkey will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the banana. As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all of the other monkeys with cold water. After a while, another monkey makes an attempt with the same result - all of the other monkeys are sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon, when another monkey tries to climb the stairs, the rest of the monkeys will try to prevent it. Now, put away the cold water. Remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new one. The new monkey sees the banana and wants to climb the stairs. To his surprise and horror, all of the other monkeys attack him. After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs, he will be assaulted. Next, remove another of the original five monkeys and replace it with a new one. The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment with enthusiasm! Likewise, replace the third original monkey with a new one, then the fourth, then the fifth. Every time the newest monkey takes to the stairs, he is attacked. Most of the monkeys that are beating him have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs or why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey. After replacing all the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys have ever been sprayed with cold water. Nevertheless, no monkey ever again approaches the stairs to try for the banana. Why not? Because as far as they know that's the way it's always been done around here. And that, my friends, is how company policy begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 well blow me! its my current company in a nut shell...a bunch of monkeys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 well blow me! I am led to believe you say that to all the boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sakura Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 That sounds spookily familiar ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I am led to believe you say that to all the boys sorry forgot which forum posting on then, forgot need to think carefully before posting on here, too many smart arses about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 That sounds spookily familiar ! Which part? "Well blow me"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Which part? "Well blow me"? Someones on fire tonight (wish they were ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sakura Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Which part? "Well blow me"? Now CJ, I think you know I was referring to the company policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 Now CJ, I think you know I was referring to the company policy Of course I did, I was just funning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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