clarity in the workplace

Builder (holding a blueprint, looking a bit confused): Hey boss, you got a minute?
Boss (looking busy and on his way out): Not really. I'm pretty busy and I'm on my way to another site. What do you want?
Builder: Well, it's just that we had a question about the second level...
Boss: What about it?
Builder: Well, there's no plan here for the second level.
Boss: That's cuz the client said it should just be like the first level.
Builder: So, um, when you say "just like the first level"... um...
Boss: What is so hard to understand? You know the design calls for the second level to be just like the first.
Builder: Well then, so, JUST like the first level?
Boss: Yes! JUST like the first level. The SAME! The second level should be the SAME as the first level! Crap, now i'm late. Just get it done! (leaves)

The next day:



The lesson here: Clarity is important. "What you say may not (in fact is probably not) what they hear." Or maybe it's "never assume" or MAYBE it's "With great power, comes great responsibility" OR "look down when exiting a second floor door" - you know what? Just add your own lesson.

P.S. I'm now looking at the photo I took more closely and realizing that the door handles are on opposite sides. How weird is that?