Objective To Adjective
(I work as a tutor at a community college. We’re doing a team-building exercise where we have to name as many adjectives as possible that describe a good tutor.)
Other Tutor: *writing the words* “How about ‘patience?'”
Me: “That won’t work, ‘patience’ is a noun. We need adjectives, like ‘patient.'”
Other Tutor: “Oh, okay.”
(We brainstorm for several more minutes. I notice that ‘patient’ isn’t on the list.)
Me: “Did you add ‘patient?'”
Other Tutor: “You said that wouldn’t work!”
Me: “No, I said ‘patience’ wouldn’t work, because it’s a noun. ‘Patient’ is an adjective, so it’s okay.”
Other Tutor: “Oh! I’m glad you’re around to deal with that stuff; I can’t keep it straight.”
(Later in the day, we are chatting.)
Other Tutor: “So what do you teach here?”
Me: “Math, mostly, How about you?”
Other Tutor: “English.”
Question of the Week
Have you ever met a customer who thought the world revolved around them?
