Just Too Good to Pass Up

Sorry, but this post on "Crazy Consultants" was too good not to plagiarize:

Ahh yes, there we were. Meeting with the SVP of a potential client. He's not from this functional department, he was sent here to clean it up. Meeting is going well, we are getting through all of the introductions etc... then it's my turn. I tell him my background and experience. Then the question:

"So, you've been a consultant for a long time. Have you ever had a real job?"

I felt very small.