What's Your Name

The manager of a large office noticed a new man one day and told him to come into his office.

- What is your name? - Was the first thing the manager asked the new guy.

- John - the new guy replied.

The manager scowled:

- Look, I don't know what kind of a mamby-pamby place you worked at before, but I don't call anyone by their first name! It breeds familiarity and that leads to a breakdown in authority.

- I refer to my employees by their last name only -- Smith, Jones, Baker -- that's all. I am to be referred to only as Mr. Robertson.

- Now that we got that straight, what is your last name?

The new guy sighed and said:

- Darling. My name is John Darling.

- Okay, John, the next thing I want to tell you is...