While I was on vacation, one of my colleagues retired. We have the same first name. (Yes, she's also named Nanuk!)
They had a small going-away lunch for her and sent out a general e-mail message to the whole organization saying that anyone who wanted to could drop in and say good-bye.
A man on our floor who didn't realize there were two women with the same name in this department assumed I was leaving and he apparently showed up with a nice going-away present for...Nanuk.
When he arrived and asked where Nanuk was, he was steered over to this woman he had rarely spoken to and, cornered, realized he had to give her this gift. She was surprised and delighted. He was just surprised.
I wish I had been there.
6 comments:
that's a problem w/canadians: we all have the same damned name!
signed, nanuk
And what would you have done? You would have had to direct him over to the other Nanuk so she could get the present meant for you....
Signed - Nanuk Downunder
The worst part about this story...he thought you were old enough to retire!!!
I'd go smack him, if I were you (and ask for my gift.)
JAW fan
I thought that too! and was offended, but the colleague who relayed the story said, no, he didn't think I was retiring, just that I was leaving the organization (like anyone ever does that!)
Well I must be a greedy Nanuk, did he get you (two) a nice gift? That's what my first question would have been after hearing the story..."So what did he give me?" But I'm selfish like that.
I don't know what he got me. I am curious, but I haven't even mentioned to him that I know the story. I'm expecting him to fess up one of these days.
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