Performance Feedback

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 and the job I already have.