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To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (31420)2/21/1999 4:21:00 PM
From: E  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 108807
 
True story: I was told by a young person whose resume i was reviewing, a person who had a masters degree... no wait, i have to explain this differently. I read on his resume that he had a masters in 'pubic administration.' Trying not to laugh, I asked him what sort of things he had studied, what reading had he done for the course. His reply was, "some books about overseas." I asked him to write a few things down, and on the list, I asked him to write the name of his major. It hadn't been a typo.

He did pronounce it correctly.

I fully expect not to be believed.



To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (31420)2/22/1999 1:44:00 AM
From: nihil  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108807
 
I am glad you have read so much even though it doesn't seem to seem to have injured you all that much. One student said she'd read science ficiton, but had never heard of Asimov. She could not recall a single book by author or title. May I ask if you are in an occupation that puts you in much contact with young people these days?


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