Men at Work

The efficiency expert concluded his lecture with a note of caution. "You might not want to try these techniques at home."

"Why not ?" asked someone from the back of the room.

"Well... I watched my wife's routine at breakfast for years. She made lots of trips between the refrigerator, stove, table and cabinets, often carrying a single item." the expert explained. "I suggested how she might improve the quality of service."

"And did it work ?" the audience member persisted.

"Well... actually yes. It used to take her 25 minutes to fix me breakfast. Now, I do it in eighteen."