Most people have a hard first day at a new job. After this young kid's first day, his manager is disappointed by the number of sales he made and yells at him.
Lesson learned: Don't jump to conclusions!
Source: Why Don't You Try This
The number of sales leaves out their value
The anecdote sets up a judgment based on one count, then invites the reader to reconsider what that count means. Its lesson is about asking for context before reacting. As a circulated workplace story, it need not be treated as a verified account of a particular employee or as advice to tolerate shouting from a manager.
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