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About Mike Forest
Hometown
East Lansing, MI
School
Michigan State University
At a Glance
Mike Forest has finally graduated from Michigan State University, where he majored in film studies, although he admits that even he forgot what that means. In his free time, Mike writes scripts and feeds the homeless.
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Tongue Tied
By Mike Forest | Jul 12, 2005
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Why is it that I feel so proud of myself if I can put together a full sentence when talking to my boss without sounding like an idiot?
I'm a reasonably smart guy. I graduated from a Big 10 university. I'm an English major for pete's sake. But whenever I sit down for a meeting with him I feel like I sound like an idiot or blather and fumble for words.
What I mean to say: Almost all the contracts have been signed and returned. I gave you a spreadsheet that states this clearly.
What comes out: "The spreadsheet I gave you shows that a reasonable amount of space, I mean shelter, uh...contracts have been recieved by us...well by the office. You know. Work."
What I mean to say: I revised that document for you. Did you look over the changes I made?
What comes out: "Those changes that you wanted me to make, which I totally agree with. They were good changes. Good ideas, sir. I...uh...made those changes in that document you wanted changed and so they're changed and I put them on your desk. Did you look at them? I mean, I know you're busy, and whenever you can get to them is cool. But did you get a chance to uh... take a look at them?"
I'm not nervous. He's a very cool man and a great boss. He's not imposing and I don't scare easily. I can even talk to most girls without sounding like an idiot (sometimes, others may disagree), I just don't know what it is.
What I mean to say: I got lost coming back from lunch. You're correct I was a little late coming back. I'm sorry. It won't happen again.
What comes out: "You know...whatever. Don't tell the bg guy. I'll make it up later."
That's not the kind of thing to say to a boss. Even if I laugh to show him that I'm kidding. Bosses aren't allowed to laugh.
I'm switching careers to fast food.
I'm a reasonably smart guy. I graduated from a Big 10 university. I'm an English major for pete's sake. But whenever I sit down for a meeting with him I feel like I sound like an idiot or blather and fumble for words.
What I mean to say: Almost all the contracts have been signed and returned. I gave you a spreadsheet that states this clearly.
What comes out: "The spreadsheet I gave you shows that a reasonable amount of space, I mean shelter, uh...contracts have been recieved by us...well by the office. You know. Work."
What I mean to say: I revised that document for you. Did you look over the changes I made?
What comes out: "Those changes that you wanted me to make, which I totally agree with. They were good changes. Good ideas, sir. I...uh...made those changes in that document you wanted changed and so they're changed and I put them on your desk. Did you look at them? I mean, I know you're busy, and whenever you can get to them is cool. But did you get a chance to uh... take a look at them?"
I'm not nervous. He's a very cool man and a great boss. He's not imposing and I don't scare easily. I can even talk to most girls without sounding like an idiot (sometimes, others may disagree), I just don't know what it is.
What I mean to say: I got lost coming back from lunch. You're correct I was a little late coming back. I'm sorry. It won't happen again.
What comes out: "You know...whatever. Don't tell the bg guy. I'll make it up later."
That's not the kind of thing to say to a boss. Even if I laugh to show him that I'm kidding. Bosses aren't allowed to laugh.
I'm switching careers to fast food.
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