| A highly successful Human Resources Manager was tragically knocked down by a bus and killed. ( 1 ) He looked a little uncomfortable so she asked him what the matter was. | | |
"Before you get settled in," he said, "We have a little problem... you see, we've never had a Human Resources Manager make it this far before and we're not really sure what to do with you."
"Oh, I see," said the woman.
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"Well, I'd like to," said St Peter, "But I have higher orders. We're instructed to let you have a day in hell and a day in heaven, and then you are to choose where you'd like to go for all eternity."
" ( 3 ) ", said the woman. | | |
"Sorry, we have rules..." at which St. Peter put the HR Manager into the downward bound elevator.
( 4 ) As the doors opened in hell she stepped out onto a beautiful golf course. | | |
| In the distance was a country club; around her were many friends - past fellow executives, all smartly dressed, happy, and cheering for her. ( 5 ) They played a perfect round of golf and afterwards went to the country club where she enjoyed a superb steak and lobster dinner | | |
| She met the Devil, who was actually rather nice, and she had a wonderful night telling jokes and dancing. ( 6 ) Everyone shook her hand and waved goodbye as she stepped into the elevator. The elevator went back up to heaven where St. Peter was waiting for her. | | |
" ( 7 ) ," he said.
So she spent the next 24 hours lounging around on clouds and playing the harp and singing, which was almost as enjoyable as her day in hell. At the day's end St Peter returned. | | |
"So," he said, "You've spent a day in hell and you've spent a day in heaven. You must choose between the two."
The woman thought for a second and replied, "Well, heaven is certainly lovely, but I actually had a better time in hell. ( 8 ) ." | | |
Accordingly, St. Peter took her to the elevator again and she went back down to hell.
When the doors of the elevator opened she found herself standing in a desolate wasteland covered in garbage and filth. ( 9 ). | | |
The Devil approached and put his arm around her.
"I don't understand," stuttered the HR Manager, "Yesterday I was here, and there was a golf course, and a country club, and we ate lobster, and we danced and had a wonderful happy time. Now all there's just a dirty wasteland of garbage and all my friends look miserable."
The Devil looked at her and smiled. " ( 10 ) . Today you're staff." | | |