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A conversation at work today reminded me of this old conversation I had with our old VP when our companies first merged. This was one of the first conversations I had with him. In lieu of actual names, we'll call him donkey.
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Donkey:
Ashlie, see that plant over there?
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Me:
Yes....?
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Donkey:
I need you to find another container that is bigger, and replant it and start watering it.
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Me:
Plants aren't really my forte. I'm clueless, and probably not the person for the job.
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Donkey:
(seems shocked) Really? I thought you would know all about planting?
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Me:
Because I'm a girl? ...well I don't.
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Moral:
Donkey needs to brush up on the fact that it is 2011 and men take care of plants also. And if you want someone in your office to re-pot a plant and water it regularly- they better be a hired landscaper because I have better things to do.
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