Breslauer
18th December 2005, 01:42 AM
A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Harley motorcycle, when he spotted a well-known cardiac surgeon in his shop. The mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hey doc, can I ask you a question?"
Ther surgeon was a bit surprised, but walked over to the mechanic. The mechanic staightened up, wiped his hands on a rag, and said, "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, the engine works just like new.
You and I are basically doing the same work. So how come I get such a small salary, and you get the really big bucks?" The surgeon paused, smiled, leaned over, then gently whispered to the mechanic, "Try doing it with the engine running."
Ther surgeon was a bit surprised, but walked over to the mechanic. The mechanic staightened up, wiped his hands on a rag, and said, "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, the engine works just like new.
You and I are basically doing the same work. So how come I get such a small salary, and you get the really big bucks?" The surgeon paused, smiled, leaned over, then gently whispered to the mechanic, "Try doing it with the engine running."