Quoted: Being 6'5".... the only threats I ever get, are net ones.
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I know exactly what you're talking about! (6'5" & about 280lbs+Beard & Long hair) (Hence the "Tall Shadow")
Guy (on Phone in other part of company) "It better be right, or I'm comming down there and kicking your ass!"
Me "Oh, Really now?!?"
Guy "Just you try me!"
Me "Come on down...anytime.. sunshine!"
Guy hangs up and I go on about my work.......
Several people come down and tell me that he is "Fuming" about me up in his office. Some are amused, some are actually scared.......
Some time goes by and "Skippy" comes storming down to Our area......
Guy "Were is this Tall Shadow guy, he'd better not have skipped out and left my work unfinished! Grumble! Grumble!"
Several people were actually worried that I would just outright kill him...Right then and there.
Others, those that know Me, knew I am not an overly violent man, but I do like to freak the crap out of little self-appointed "He-men" when the situation presents itself.
I walked up behind him, paused to let him finish his little speach, then noded to the guy infront of him to tell him I was here.
Guy "Grumble! Grumble! (Turning) Gru-m-mm-bb-l-le!
Me "Hello! I'm Tall Shadow, I understand that you had an issue with Me....Or with My work here!?!?"
Guy "Hum-in-a!! Hum-in-a! Hum-in-a!"
Me "I thought so..... When speaking with someone, and making idle threats while doing so, It's always prudent to know the person to whom you are speaking's size and temperment. Had I not been raised to be a man of great understanding, this conversation might be going allot
worse for you.
He was speechless and turned slowly and walked away. I was happy to never have to talk or deal with him again. He left the company a few months later, hopefully wiser.
My boss called me in, and was asking me if I was going to "Make trouble" for what had gone on.
Having always been a slow to anger person, yet looking like the "Outlaw biker" kind of guy, I get this reaction allot. I stated that I was not mad at the guy, just that he was a jerk...a dumb jerk that had a mouth that was going to get him into trouble with someone else sometime.
Oh Well!
Tall Shadow