People frequently ask me "Why don't you work?" and my answer is "I don't have any filters"
What does it mean to not have filters? It means saying exactly what I am thinking without editing first, without considering the consequences, it means apologizing, embarrassment and sometimes laughter.
One example of something I said at work, when I did work.
Several co-workers and I were chatting when I said "You know the difference between women and men?" nervous silence "Women know they can have any man they want ....... for 20 minutes."
Male co-worker "What you doing the other 15?" 2nd co-worker "Smoking a cigarette."
Entire room erupts in laughter.
As funny as this was, and believe me we all had tears running down our faces from laughing, it was inappropriate and if I had even the tiniest of filters I would have kept my mouth shut.
So this is why I do not work, I have NO FILTERS.
I don't have any filters either... I say whats on my mind and thats not always a good thing.
ReplyDeletesure, when im with my friends, Im always the witty one who makes everybody laugh.
but the other 95% of the time, I put myself in awkward situations, and say stupid things to people who dont know that I am kidding...
Hello fellow "no filter" and tell it like it is, funny or not.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I missed this post when you published it. GREAT STORY!!! I love it.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, 15 min... that's a big ole' cigarette.
Dan,
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And didn't I work with a witty group ?? where do we get one of those 15 min cigs??
I LOVE this post!
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