A new study out of Britain indicates that working “overtime” can take years off your life. That reminds me of one of my favorite jokes…
A guy is sitting on his porch, when a municipal truck pulls up and stops across the street. He watches as the driver gets out, goes to the back of the truck, pulls out a shovel and proceeds to dig a hole in the dirt by the side of the road. He then puts the shovel back in the truck, goes back and sits behind the wheel in the cab. At this time, the man sitting on the right side, steps outs, goes to the rear of the truck, pulls out the shovel and puts the pile of dirt back in the hole. He pats the dirt down, puts the shovel back in the truck and returns to his seat in the cab. The man on the porch then watches as the truck moves down the road about 20 feet and stops. At this point, the driver gets out, goes to the rear of the truck, pulls out a shovel, goes to the side of the road and digs another hole. He then puts the shovel back in the truck and returns to the drivers seat. At this point, the man on the right opens his door, steps out, goes to the rear of the truck, pulls out the shovel, puts the pile of dirt back in the hole. He pats the dirt down, puts the shovel back in the truck and returns to his seat in the cab. The man on the porch then watches as the truck moves another 20 feet down the road and once again comes to a stop. He watches as the driver gets out, goes to the rear of the truck, pulls out a shovel and proceeds to dig another hole in the dirt by the side of the road. He then puts the shovel back in the truck and returns to the drivers seat. At this point, the man on the right opens his door, steps out, goes to the rear of the truck, pulls out the shovel, puts the pile of dirt back in the hole. He pats the dirt down, puts the shovel back in the truck and returns to his seat in the cab. Before the truck driver has a chance to move down the road again, the man on the porch runs down to the truck, knocks on the door and says to the driver, “Why do you keep digging a hole on the side of the road and then the other guy gets out and fills it back in?” The driver replies, “We’re part of the County Highway Beautification Program… and the guy who plants the flowers took the day off”.
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Speaking of working… Dreaming of retiring at 50? Think again. A new Gallup poll finds that due to the economic crisis, only 29 percent of Americans will have enough in their 401K’s to retire before age 65. The majority believe they’ll have to work into their 60’s or beyond.
- So in case I have to go back to work, today I got fitted for an official “I’m a Wal-Mart Greeter” vest… and I keep repeating to myself over and over, “Welcome to Wal-Mart”.
- And I’ve been lifting weights in case I’m assigned “Parking Lot Duty” and have to push the long snaking line of carts back into the store.