Why you should work hard to expand your business... (Joke) - GoFuckYourself.com

stevo · 05-25-2004, 12:03 PM

The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The Mexican replied, "Only a little while."

The American then asked, "Why didn't you stay out longer and catch more fish?"

The Mexican said, "With this I have more than enough to support my family's needs."

The American then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos, I have a full and busy life."

The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing; and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat: With the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats. Eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor; eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then Los Angeles and eventually New York where you will run your ever- expanding enterprise."

The Mexican fisherman asked, "But, how long will this all take?"

To which the American replied, "15 to 20 years."

"But what then?" asked the Mexican.

The American laughed and said that's the best part. "When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions."

"Millions?...Then what?"

The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos."

cayne · 05-25-2004, 12:05 PM

...reading...

ZoiNk · 05-25-2004, 12:07 PM

That is very amusing! Never really thought about it much that way. Good joke!

ZoiNk

Slacker · 05-25-2004, 12:07 PM

ytcracker · 05-25-2004, 12:09 PM

thats kinda how i see it too

Shortbread · 05-25-2004, 12:10 PM

I guess the mexican guy already realized that money would not control his happiness. He already had his priorities straight.

insanesurfer · 05-25-2004, 12:14 PM

So true

B40 · 05-25-2004, 12:17 PM

hehe...does this mean I should live like a retiree and not work hard?

Michaelious · 05-25-2004, 12:22 PM

lol like it

EviLGuY · 05-25-2004, 12:26 PM

Yup.. good advice.

merlin77 · 05-25-2004, 12:28 PM

I like it!

strobi · 05-25-2004, 12:31 PM

nice one! loved the story!

AdultDesigners · 05-25-2004, 12:34 PM

The only difference between the 2 possible ways are a couple of millions

Boogie3 · 05-25-2004, 12:35 PM

funny

tony286 · 05-25-2004, 12:37 PM

Thats funny and so true lol

TexasGuy · 05-25-2004, 01:28 PM

It makes you think doesnt it?

Screaming · 05-25-2004, 01:30 PM

that was a good one, guess we should all think like that huh

bringer · 05-25-2004, 01:33 PM

i dont trust that mexican....

maxdaname · 05-25-2004, 01:46 PM

hehehe

But His Kids Would be like 20-25...

ytcracker · 06-16-2004, 01:50 PM

i like this story so i will bump it

ATL_Ryan · 06-16-2004, 01:53 PM

Everyone quit your jobs now and retire please.

aaron · 06-16-2004, 01:54 PM

heh nice.

05-25-2004, 12:03 PM	#1
stevo Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,051	Why you should work hard to expand your business... (Joke) The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The Mexican replied, "Only a little while." The American then asked, "Why didn't you stay out longer and catch more fish?" The Mexican said, "With this I have more than enough to support my family's needs." The American then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?" The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos, I have a full and busy life." The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing; and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat: With the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats. Eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor; eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then Los Angeles and eventually New York where you will run your ever- expanding enterprise." The Mexican fisherman asked, "But, how long will this all take?" To which the American replied, "15 to 20 years." "But what then?" asked the Mexican. The American laughed and said that's the best part. "When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions." "Millions?...Then what?" The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos."

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