A young lawyer, starting up his private practice, was very anxiousto impress potential clients. When he saw the first visitor to hisoffice come through the door, he immediately picked up his phoneand spoke into it,“ I am sorry, but my workload is so tremendousthat I am not going to be able to look into your problem for atleast a month. I shall have to get back to you then.“ He then turnedto the man who had just walked in, and said, „Now, what can I do foryou?“ „Nothing,“ replied the man. „I am here to hook up your phone.“
