SHARP MOVE: The Bill Gates Manoeuvre

Monday, 15 January 2001, 3:33 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

… What Should You Be Staying Sharp For?

A company executive from Seattle who went to college with Microsoft founder and CEO Bill Gates recently ran into the great man himself in an airport transit lounge.

“Bill”, said our sharp executive, “I am having an important meeting with a client in a few minutes, and I was wondering if you could help me impress him by coming over and saying hello on your way out to your plane?”

“Sure thing,” replied Bill.

The meeting with the client was going well when Bill Gates flight was paged. Gates, as promised, approached the sharp executive at his table. Tapping his college friend on the shoulder he said, “see you next time your are in Seattle.”

“F**k off Bill Gates, can’t you see I’m busy”, replied the executive. His client was duly impressed.

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