Ever notice how the word
versus gets folks all riled up and ready to go bare-knuckled?
Not gender, age, demographic, race, religion, cultural...makes no nevermind - just use the word
versus in communication and matters get wierd - fast.
Products, services, companies, ...list goes on forever here too.
Now here in the South it does get cold, we get freezing temps, ice and snow. So the question was raised " I am going to do my winter storage routine on lawn equipment, and I have some gasoline unmixed put back. What should I use?"
I'm listening - I know where this is headed.
"Seafoam" one says...
"Marvel Mystery Oil", says another...
'Sta-Bil" always worked for me...
Yep, took about 3 seconds for the fist
versus to be communicated.
I walk on to Admin Bldg to conduct my business. I am getting a soda from a vending machine, when the ladies from one Dept come into hallway...
I learned more than I ever wanted to know about feminine hygeine products, diapers, where to get makeup, and pantyhose.
There is a bad side in being early in Admin bldg for a meeting - trust me on this.
These ladies just kept going on, didn't have a care in the world a guy was listening...until toothpaste became the "topic".
"You are a guy, what is your opinion".
"Ipana" I replied, as I hurried into the door opened
to my meeting.
My last glimpse of the ladies were mouths about to speak - silent; finger pointing and about to shake - stopped in mid air.
There is something in being older than some staff at a college.
