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Self-Appraisal

A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and
pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that
he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in
seven digits. The store-owner observed and listened to the
conversation:

The boy asked, "Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?

The woman replied, "I already have someone to cut my lawn. ""Lady, I
will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your
lawn now." replied boy.

The woman responded that she was very satisfied with the person who
was presently cutting her lawn. The little boy found more perseverance
and offered,

"Lady, I'll even sweep your curb and your sidewalk, so on Sunday
you will have the prettiest lawn in all of North Palm beach, Florida.
"Again the woman answered in the negative. With a smile on his face,
the little boy replaced the receiver.

The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the
boy and said, "Son... I like your attitude; I like that positive
spirit and would like to offer you a job.

"The little boy replied, "No thanks, I was just checking my
performance with the job I already have. I am the one who is working
for that lady, I was talking to!"

Comments

  1. This is child labour
    ridiculous
    and that too in USA ?
    what is amnesty doing ?
    irene khan , are you hearing this ?

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