Newfie road work

Newfie road work
A road crew supervisor in Saskatchewan hired Herb from Newfoundland, to paint the yellow line down the middle of route 32 heading up toward Prince Albert. He was skeptical about hiring him since he didn't have any painting background, but he appeared enthusiastic and told him that he really needed the job. At least his wife Lorrie- Jane, told him so. 

He explained to Herb,  that his work day would be to complete 2 miles of centre line on the road.
 He was  set up with brushes and paint and his boss got him  started.
 After  the first day, the supervisor was pleased to find that he'd painted 4 miles  of road in his 8 hour shift, instead of the two expected of him.
 He  told Herb,  that he did an excellent job, and said how pleased he was with his  progress.



On the second day, Herb completed painting just the 2 miles

On the second day, Herb completed painting just the 2 miles of road that was asked of him.

       His  supervisor was surprised, because on the first day, he had completed twice as  much work. But he didn't say anything, since 2 miles of road was

the amount  that the job required anyway. He decided to just accept it,
the amount  that the job required anyway. He decided to just accept it, and to look  forward to the next day when he was sure that Herb would pick

up the pace  again.

         On day 3, the supervisor was disappointed to learn that in his 8 hour shift, Herb completed painting only 1 mile of road.  Herb  was called to  the supervisor's office and asked what was the  problem. 

"On your first day, you completed 4 miles of road, on your second day, 2 miles  of road, and now on day 3, you were only able to complete 1 mile of road.  What's the problem,  Herb?"
 "Well," Herb replied, "I'll tell you watt is da problem dare boy, but I taught  a smart man like you would figger it out fer  yourself. 

Every  day I got farder and farder away from da paint  can."