Faux pas…

Despite possessing discretion sufficient for most any occasion, occasionally I come up with what I think is a good line and it’s out of my mouth before it ever hits a decorum filter of any kind.

Five or so years ago, I went to a localization luncheon for the software I was working on. All of the in-country translators were in from Europe. The French and German translators were seated next to each other, directly across from me. When they were introduced, I said “now are you boys going to behave yourselves, or do I need to find a Belgian to sit between you?” The German guy thought it was hilarious. The French guy, not so much. Everyone else laughed nervously and changed the subject.

My close friend, the organizer of the luncheon and the localization manager, is still the localization manager, and she’s still getting software out on schedule. So no harm done.

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