Responsibilities

There is a Federal Express commercial that makes me laugh but also causes discomfort. Here is a partial transcript:

Meeting Leader: "Ok the presentation is due tomorrow -- let's make sure everyone knows their usual responsibilities"

Meeting Leader: "Jeff - you keep feeding me old information."

Jeff: (nods confidently)

Meeting Leader: "Dean - I want you to keep not living up to your resume"

Dean: (nods confidently)

Meeting Leader: "Sue - you're in charge of waffling"

Sue: "Are you sure?

Meeting Leader: "Gerome - you'll talk a big game, but deliver nothing"

Gerome: "Let's do it!"

Meeting Leader "Rick - can you fold under pressure for me?"

Rick: "Like a lawn share"

Meeting Leader: "Ted - you just keep thinking everyone is out to get you"

Ted: "They are."

The reason I feel discomfort, is because at one time or another I have played the part of each meeting participant. Over the next couple of weeks I'm going to track myself and hopefully not be a Jeff, Dean, Sue, Gerome, Rick or Ted...

Gerome is my absolute favorite, but I think I've been doing more Sue lately...

If you want to see the commercial: http://fedexads.designcdt.com/  (you have to click on the Responsibilities video, I couldn't find a direct link)