本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛A jobless guy applied to Microsoft as a cleaner. After a test
(cleaning
> >toilet, etc.), the HR informed him that he got the job and asked
for his
> >email address for the letter of appointment and other documents to
be
> >posted to.
> >
> >The guy then said "I don't have a computer, let alone an email
address".
> >The HR then informed him that without email address he virtually
does not
> >exist, thus Microsoft cannot employ him.
> >
> >Disappointed, he left the building and he had only $10 in his
pocket. He
> >then went to a nearby market and bought 10Kg of potatoes. Then he
went to
a
> >neigbourhood and sold the potatoes from door to door. After two
hours, he
> >managed to sell all the potatoes and profited 100%. A few times he
repeated
> >the exercise and a few times he gained 100% profit thus doubling
his
> >capital.
> >
> >He realized he could survive in this way. Then, he seriously
worked in
this
> >business. With some variety of commodities (creativity) plus hard
work,
he
> >managed to grow his business.
> >
> >He then bought a car and distributed the goods. Within 5 years, his
> >business became a giant door-to-door market service where people
can buy
> >fresh veggies and fruits at their doorstep.
> >
> >The guy then started to think about his future and his family. He
wanted
to
> >buy insurance for himself, so he called an insurance agent. After
sales
> >agreement, the insurance agent asked for his email address for
future
> >contacts.
> >
> >He then said again "I don't have a computer, let alone an email
address".
> >The insurance agent then said "That's very pathetic. You own a
giant
> >business, but yet do not have an email address. Imagine what you
could
have
> >done if you had a computer and an email address".
> >
> >The man answered "I would have been Microsoft's toilet cleaner!"..
> >
> >Lessons to learn:
> >1. Without Internet or email, you still can survive and become a
> >millionaire if you work hard.
> >2. You need email address if you want to work in Microsoft.
> >3. Because you received this email, then you have higher chance of
becoming
> >a cleaner than a millionaire.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net