A Single Southern Guy in America

July 09, 2003

A new taboo for Helping Folks Out©

In the article about �booty calls� I cited yesterday, there are number of rules for the �booty call� system. I generally agree with those rules and believe they could be applicable to the Helping Each Other Out� system. However, there is an instance I would add as taboo in the Helping Each Other Out� program. Read on to find a real life example--

A: (name of company), this is A.

GEL: Hey what are you doing?

A: Just working away, what are you up to.

GEL: Oh, not a lot, really.

A: (quickly checking the two ladies who sit in his area to see if they�re eavesdropping) Did you find me 10 acres yet?

GEL: I sure did.

A: Really? Where?

GEL: On Highway ### North of town.

A: How much are they asking?

GEL: It�s too expensive. They want ten grand an acre.

A: Yeah, that�s too much for this project. It could still work, but we don�t need to spend that much.

GEL: Yeah.

A: S what else is going on?

GEL: Well, I was just thinking of you�

A: Really, now. That�s sweet.

GEL: I just wanted to call and tell you that I�m yearning for you right now.

A: You�re what?

GEL: RIGHT NOW, I�m yearning for you.

A: (watching co-worker ladies) Wow. Well, uhm, I�m ahh, well, I can say that the feeling is mutual.

GEL: What are you doing right now?

A: Well, I�m at work.

GEL: Can you leave for a little bit?

A: What?

GEL: Can you leave work for a little while?

A: No, not really.

GEL: (purring) Not even for a little bit, I�m really yearning for you.
A: I really can�t. I�ve got a meeting in about thirty minutes. I wish I could.

GEL: Well, okay then, I�m just yearning for you.

A: Me too. Thanks for calling though. I�ll see you soon.

You may be thinking, �Hey, that�s great! A benefit of a well executed practice of the Helping Each Other Out� program. Sure, it�s a sign of good practitioner of the program, it�s very flattering, and does wonders for the ego.

However, when you get the call at work, you can�t leave, and you know that your Helping Each Other Out� partner is sitting hot and bothered some where, needing the attention you have to offer, it is not a good feeling. Did I mention the awkwardness of taking a �booty call� within easy earshot of co-workers? When one issues a call for Help� at an inappropriate time (like during the workday), it frustrates both people. One because their call for Help�, goes unanswered and unfulfilled. Two, because the call-ee is now wanting to Help� and is unable to offer and thereby get the Help� they now need. Three, because It Is Your Duty, As An American©, and no one wants to fail to do their duty.

Lesson point: Do not call for Help� when your Helper� is at work and cannot leave.

Posted by Adam H at July 9, 2003 10:58 AM ~ Link Cosmos | Trackbacks (0)

Comments

"Yearning" sounds a bit strange. I don't think I would have left work either.

Posted by: Glovia at July 10, 2003 07:28 AM

Priorities. Depending on my mood, I might suddenly become a whirlwind of phonecalls and schedule meetings that were 45 minutes away. And then get stuck in traffic;)

Man, I don't get those phone calls anymore.

Posted by: TheYeti at July 10, 2003 09:07 AM