The conversations Sam and I have are usually via IM. He’s usually off traipsing about the globe while the rest of us salt miners hack away at a design or code. Sometimes this can be incredibly frustrating as we are both very poor at instant messaging. Our brains move faster than IM allows. Three or four conversation threads start to happen at once. I’m also quite handicapped at conversing when I can’t gesticulate wildly with my hands. Occasionally though a true gem sprouts forth. Something like today’s amusing banter.
Michael Sigler: how’s the foot? is it rotting yet?
Sam Lawrence: it really sucks. it’s broken in three places and i’m in a stupid wheelchair
Michael Sigler: Do you have osteoporosis?
Sam Lawrence: blow me
Ahh Sam, what would we do without you? Hope your ankle heals soon!
Comments
10 people have stroked my ego so far | Stroke away
1. chriskalani
Fri Apr 11 2008 at 09:43 am
He is such a loving man.
2. Jim Goings
Fri Apr 11 2008 at 10:00 am
Looks like a healthy, professional relationship to me.
3. The wife
Fri Apr 11 2008 at 10:41 am
Having had conversations with you over IM, I could see where the communication breakdown lies
4. Pasquale
Sat Apr 12 2008 at 12:17 am
So did you “blow him”?
5. Sam Lawrence
Sat Apr 12 2008 at 12:33 am
@Pasquale- Let’s just say I slept well tonight.
6. Kevin Heisler
Sat Apr 12 2008 at 10:26 am
this is hilarious. Great to see a company with a sense of humor & the willingness to share it. Congrats to Sam on being named one of the movers & shakers in social media by RWW
7. Justin Kistner
Sat Apr 12 2008 at 04:06 pm
I love you Sig
8. Josh Pyles
Mon Apr 14 2008 at 07:19 pm
Good thing HR doesn’t read your blog! Am I right?
9. Rick Palmer
Wed Apr 23 2008 at 07:39 pm
I’m totally wishing I had a boss who I could have those kinds of conversations with.
I’ve actually had three different bosses in the last two months, and all from the same company - my mind is already “blown"… heh (cracked _me_ up anyway)
Could be that I’m too worried about making the right impressions, but to be honest there were a couple times where I felt I crossed the line with getting a little too personal, and didn’t get a positive response like “blow me” - that rocks. Worse - got silense.
Hang onto that relationship dude - that’s priceless.
10. Michael Sigler
Wed Apr 23 2008 at 09:25 pm
That’s really too bad Rick. :( If I was your boss you could tell me I had osteoporosis if you wanted.