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Big Mack · 30 September 05, 08:56

Here's a 'cat amonsgt the pigeions'

It could be argued that many people look upon Logistics and Supply Chain professionals as 'boring old farts' who play around with warehuses and trucks. Do you think that is true, or is Supply Chain the new Marketing or IT ? LOL

Does being a Supply Chain professional carry a certain cache? Does it impress your friends ? :-))

Supply Chain Novice · 10 October 05, 13:32

not so impressive at the dinner party when you tell them you work in the supply chain and everyone at the table goes quiet like that St George Bank advert, "What does that mean?" normally comes next, to which the response " Well next time you go to the supermarket and get annoyed that the goods are not on the shelf, well that is MY FAULT" works a lot better

TopLink · 11 October 05, 04:31

Actually I find being a Supply Chain Professional gets me invited to all kinds of upmarket social events. LOL

Big Mack · 11 October 05, 05:11

Glad you find the same thing TL. We'll probably meet at a film premiere one of these days! 'Dances with Trucks' or the soon to be released sequel to Transporter 2 ....

Aardvark · 25 October 05, 15:12

Being a young upwardly mobile sort of a guy, but without the fancy car as a chick magnet, I do find that my chosen profession really makes me popular with the ladies! I wish...........LOL

Zack28 · 31 October 05, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aardvark

Being a young upwardly mobile sort of a guy, but without the fancy car as a chick magnet, I do find that my chosen profession really makes me popular with the ladies! I wish...........LOL

I guess it all depends whether you say that you are a Logistics Manager, or.....A Supply Chain EXecutive or......A Director :-)

Elder · 02 November 05, 02:29

I told an IT guy that I was in Logistics-his reply was "So you drive a forklift"! Got me in one.

30 September 05, 08:56	#1 (permalink)
Big Mack Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 8	Boring Old Farts Here's a 'cat amonsgt the pigeions' It could be argued that many people look upon Logistics and Supply Chain professionals as 'boring old farts' who play around with warehuses and trucks. Do you think that is true, or is Supply Chain the new Marketing or IT ? LOL Does being a Supply Chain professional carry a certain cache? Does it impress your friends ? :-))

11 October 05, 04:31	#3 (permalink)
TopLink Board Owner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sydney mainly Posts: 302	Re: Boring Old Farts Actually I find being a Supply Chain Professional gets me invited to all kinds of upmarket social events. LOL

11 October 05, 05:11	#4 (permalink)
Big Mack Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 8	Re: Boring Old Farts Glad you find the same thing TL. We'll probably meet at a film premiere one of these days! 'Dances with Trucks' or the soon to be released sequel to Transporter 2 ....

25 October 05, 15:12	#5 (permalink)
Aardvark Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Always travelling! Posts: 2	Re: Boring Old Farts Being a young upwardly mobile sort of a guy, but without the fancy car as a chick magnet, I do find that my chosen profession really makes me popular with the ladies! I wish...........LOL

02 November 05, 02:29	#7 (permalink)
Elder Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydeny Posts: 14	Re: Boring Old Farts I told an IT guy that I was in Logistics-his reply was "So you drive a forklift"! Got me in one.

10 October 05, 13:32	#2 (permalink)
Supply Chain Novice Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 36	not so impressive at the dinner party when you tell them you work in the supply chain and everyone at the table goes quiet like that St George Bank advert, "What does that mean?" normally comes next, to which the response " Well next time you go to the supermarket and get annoyed that the goods are not on the shelf, well that is MY FAULT" works a lot better

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