briggie
29-05-2010, 19:22
A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Harley motorcycle when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the garage said 'Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?' The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the motorcycle.
The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, 'So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in, and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I make £35,000 a year and you make £1,500,000 when you and I are doing basically the same work?'
The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the mechanic:
"Try doing it with the engine running!"
The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, 'So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in, and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I make £35,000 a year and you make £1,500,000 when you and I are doing basically the same work?'
The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the mechanic:
"Try doing it with the engine running!"