[Editors] dubious person looking for job

[Teresa Hill]

I think Debbie is making this up.

At 12:38 PM 9/23/2003 -0400, Debbie Levey wrote:
>         Since I graduated from the BU science writing program in the 
> previous century, I occasionally receive letters and resumes from BU 
> students who are job hunting. This time I am not circulating the resume 
> because the applicant sent an an extremely long and rather odd cover 
> letter with a postscript that I thought was very dubious. He isn't a 
> fresh grad who just didn't know any better, either--his degree was in 
> 1978. Here's the incriminating part:
>
>"P.S. I am an avid reader, writer, and sports
>enthusiast.  Currently, in addition to Men's Health
>Magazine, the Futurist, and the PGA Tour Partners
>magazine; I read a book every two weeks.  In addition,
>I'm in the process of writing a comedy relating to the
>most memorable and hilarious episodes of my youthful
>days growing up in Acton.
>
>"Finally, I believe in staying fit and active.  I eat
>right, get plenty of sleep, take vitamins, and drink
>the proper amount of water.  Currently, in addition,
>to hiking and biking, I've been playing an average of
>10 hours of tennis per week.  Therefore, these are the
>reasons why I state that I am enthusiastic, dedicated,
>and hard working."
>
>
>Debbie
>
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