One day while walking down the street, a highly successful human resources
director was hit by a bus, and she died. Her soul was met at the pearly
gates by St. Peter himself.
"Welcome to Heaven," said St. Peter. "Before you get settled in, it seems
we have a problem. You see, we've never had a human resources director
make it this far, and we're not really sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," said the woman.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have higher orders. What we are going to do is
let you have a day in Hell and a day in Heaven, and then you can choose
whichever one you want to spend an eternity in."
"Actually, I think I've made up my mind, I prefer to stay in Heaven," said
the woman.
"Sorry, we have rules...." With that St. Peter put the human resources
director into an elevator, and it went down to hell.
The doors opened and she found herself stepping out onto the putting green
of a beautiful golf course. In the distance was a country club, and,
standing in front of her, were all of her friends, fellow executives that
she had worked with, and they were all cheering for her. They ran up and
kissed her on both cheeks and talked about old times. They played an
excellent round of golf and at night went to the country club, where she
enjoyed a delicious steak and lobster dinner. She met the Devil, who was
actually a really nice guy (and kinda cute). She had a great time telling
jokes and dancing.
When her 24 hours in Hell were up, everybody shook her hand and waved
good-bye as she got into the elevator.
The elevator opened at the pearly gates, and she found St. Peter waiting
for her. She spent the next 24 hours in Heaven, lounging around on clouds
and playing the harp and singing. Before she knew it her 24 hours in Heaven
were up, and St. Peter came and got her.
"So you have spent a day in Hell and a day in Heaven. Now choose your
eternity," he said.
The woman replied, "Well I never thought I would say this. I mean, Heaven
has been really great and all, but I think I had a better time in Hell."
So St. Peter escorted her to the elevator and she went back to Hell. When
the doors opened, she found herself standing in a desolate wasteland
covered in garbage and filth. She saw her friends were dressed in rags and
were picking up the garbage and putting it in sacks.
The Devil came up to her and put his arm around her.
"I don't understand," stammered the woman. "Yesterday I was here and there
was a golf course and a country club and we ate lobster and we danced and
had a great time. Now this place is a wasteland with garbage and all my
friends look miserable."
The Devil looked at her and smiled. "Yesterday we were recruiting you.
Today, you're staff."
