Don't make clown out of you

I was flying with collages on the way back from a conference. we were split onto groups.

After some time I realised that drinks were severed and many of us on the second or third round. It is quite normal on the long haul flights.

In front row, one started talking about senior manager's last visit. He was describing every minute details about his behaviour and making jokes out of it. Every one enjoyed it and shown interest to know more.

Week passed and some of met again for a meeting. In the evening we were in the dining hall of the hotel. After some time one of us passed a comment,

"make sure that Mr X is not around otherwise next time every one will know what were doing tonight".

I was shocked as I remember that on the flight, same people were enjoying his jokes and encouraging him to do so more .

I think that was a free lesson to all us that don't make clown out of you no matter how senior you are in the organisation.