Mentor.

Today a junior employee asked for my help with her section of the 2006 marketing plan.

- I’m stuck on the word “intrinsic.” I want to say “The use of targeted messaging is intrinsic to...to...”

- “...our ability to reach buyers in new markets and raise brand awareness.”

- Right!  “With tightly integrated campaigns, we can...”...uh…

- “Build the sales pipeline and add volume to our lead recycling program.”

- Right, good.  And..."We need to launch programs that are...”

- “...magically delicious.”

- Good, right...right…

- ....

- ....

- ....

- .............wait a second.

- Do you want my advice or don’t you?

Don’t you just love messing with newbies?  It’s great.

Posted by DM  on  10/12  at  03:31 AM

<snort> coffee flies out of nose</snort>

Posted by  on  10/12  at  05:41 AM

I wish I had people to lord over. Instead I just spend my time confusing the hell out of customers over the phone. It’s fun, just not as fun as messing around with the mind of new co-workers.

Posted by Windy  on  10/12  at  08:25 AM

Ummm, frosted lucky marketing…

Posted by cw  on  10/12  at  08:41 AM

Greg, will you be MY mentor?  *fluttering eyelashes*

Posted by Mir  on  10/12  at  11:28 AM

that’s not nice greg.  tricks are for kids.

Posted by the mighty jimbo  on  10/12  at  12:31 PM

can i do this to my undergrads?

Posted by romy  on  10/12  at  01:12 PM

Fun stuff. smile

Posted by MJ  on  10/12  at  05:14 PM

That was fucking funny.

Posted by Smoove D  on  10/12  at  06:15 PM

I think “inherent” would work better there. But the rest of it, I don’t have any idea what you people do. But if it’s magically delicious, put me on your mailing list.

Posted by EV  on  10/12  at  08:30 PM

I think that works.

Posted by Derek  on  10/13  at  08:05 AM

Gosh, I hope you really did that.  Hilarious.  She’ll think twice before taking YOU seriously in the future, huh?

Posted by Belinda  on  10/14  at  11:02 PM