AOL Supervisor: Bob, we've decided to let you go. Bob: I'm sorry to hear that. You've had me an an employee for a long time. AOL: Yes, but times are tough and you are no longer in our plans. Bob: Yeah, I've put in a lot of work for you lately. What was the cause of wanting to let me go today? AOL: We just can't use you any more. Bob: Do you have another department you're going to give my work to? AOL: Yes. Bob: But you've been using me a lot lately. AOL: Yes, but we need to consolidate our resources. Bob: OK, well is there a problem with the work I've done? AOL: No, we just don't need you any more. Bob: And the work you had me do, was this for business or pleasure? AOL: Huh? Bob: Oh right - business. Of course. AOL: Look, can we just get this done? We don't want you here any more. Bob: Looking at my hours worked, last week I put in 40 hours, pretty much the same for the last several years. You've been consistently using my service with no problems, right? AOL: I don't know how to make this any more clear. You are fired. Bob: Well, explain to me what's... AOL: I'm not explaining anything. Just leave. Bob: What's wrong? I'm just trying to help here. AOL: You're not helping. Bob: I'm trying to help. AOL: Listen. I have to let you go. Helping me would be packing up your stuff and going home. Bob: No, it wouldn't actually be a good thing to let me go right now... AOL: Go away. Bob: Letting me go would... AOL: Get lost Bob: would be the worst thing that... AOL: Get outta here. Bob: OK, cause I'm just trying to find out... AOL: You're fired. I don't know how to make this any clearer to you. Go home. I don't mean try to help me figure out how to keep your job, I mean you're done. Bob: Well I'm sorry, I don't know what anybody's done to you because all I'm.... AOL: Will you please leave? Bob: All right, when you calm down you're gonna realize I was just trying to help you and it was in your best interest to listen to me.... AOL: OK Bob: Have you tried my messenger service? AOL Supervisor: THAT'S IT *I* QUIT!!!!! (storms out) Bob: Well, hope I helped that guy.