An older gentleman works for a Bunnings store, helping direct customers at the entrance. He’s a great success with customers and staff. He has an easy way with people and everyone loves him. He has just one fault: he is late for work nearly every morning.
When it’s time for the manager to call him in for a performance review, he is full of praise, affirming the staff member, telling him about all the good reports he’s heard about him. He tries to bring up the matter of his lack of punctuality gently.
“You used to be in the Navy, I believe? What did they say when you arrived late?”
“They would say: ‘Good morning, Admiral, may I get you a coffee?’ “