First Name

The manager of a large office noticed a new man one day and told him to come
into his office.
"What is your name?" was the first thing the manager asked him.
"John," the new guy replied.


The manager scowled, "Look, I don't know what kind of a namby-pamby place you
worked at before, but I don't call anyone by their first name. It breeds
familiarity and that leads to a breakdown in authority. I refer to my employees
by their last name only - Smith, Jones, Baker - that's all. I am to be referred
to only as Mr. Robertson. Now that we got that straight, what is your last
name?"


The new guy sighed and said, "Darling. My name is John Darling."


"Okay, John, the next thing I want to tell you is..."