BTJ -Blog Tips in Jokes – About the way things should be done
There were 5 monkeys in the cage. The researcher have hung a bunch of bananas on the ceiling and placed a ladder underneath.
One of the monkeys saw the banana and started getting up the ladder to get it. The researcher turned on the fire hose and knocked him down from the ladder, hosing all other monkeys with cold water as well.
After a while, another monkey decided to get the banana. He started getting up the ladder and was knocked off it again. All other monkeys got their share of cold water from the fire hose.
After a number of such unsuccessful attempts and cold showers, the monkeys stopped trying to get the bananas.
Then one monkey was replaced with a new one.
The newcomer saw the bananas, the ladder and figured that he’ll like some.
The researchers didn’t even have to use the firehose. As soon as newcomer put the first feet on the ladder, the four oldtimers knocked him down. After a few unsuccessful attempts the newcomer stopped trying.
Then another oldtimer was replaced. He also went for banana and was knocked down by his four colleagues. After a while he stopped trying.
The experiment continued until the last oldtimer who could remember the firehose was replaced by the new monkey. The researchers even removed the firehose from the room.
Now the latest newcomer saw the bananas and started climbing the ladder. He was promptly knocked off it. Why? Go figure…
The bananas are there. The ladder is there. They want the bananas. None of the monkeys know that they may be sprayed by firehose. There is no firehose! But none will let the others get on the ladder. BECAUSE THIS IS THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE HERE !
Do you know why you blog the way do?
Inspired by Digital Common Sense. Unfortunately the link I had to the original post is not working anymore.