The following is from one of a favorite authors here on SOL. Please read and comment on if this is "racist" or be classified as a "general observation". I AM NOT wanting a flame war. Just general comment. Thanks.
"It's Steve, Hans. What is happening is that I would like to increase the size and productivity of our German plant. They have not been able to produce the quality or quantity the other plants have. I was thinking it would take a German to inspire the Germans. I know your work ethic and I know how you pride yourself following my perfect principles. How would you like to run our German plant for a while to see how you like it?"
There was a pause that was so long, I was thinking I had lost the connection. Finally I heard Hans clear his throat and say, "This is no joke, right? You are asking me to go home to Germany and still work for S&S? You want me to be the boss of the plant in Germany and make it bigger and more productive? Is that right?
I could hear the strain in Hans' voice. "This is no joke, Hans. When I was trying to think who I could have take over and inspire an operation there, you were first in my mind. Would you like to try to run the place for S&S?"
"Yah, yah, I do, I will, yah, I want to do this. I want to make your plant in my home country the best in the world. I know to do that. A good German wants his work to be the best and to produce the most. I know how to do that."