Leland, In the mid seventies we had folks with PhD degrees applying for
jobs as housekeepers at the hospital where I worked.  I had a high school
diploma and was working as an OR tech.  Taught me a few things about the
value of education.  Ruth




At 8:37 AM -0500 3/16/03, Leland Torrence wrote:
>Ruth,
>We all know it can be an honor to be turned down, especially when you are
>one of just a few.  During the Bay areas great drought in the mid
>seventies, I had arrived with my carpentry tools and posted notices at all
>the health food stores for work.  As I needed some money, I also applied
>to Stamford University as a pot washer, to see and be seen.  The woman
>turned me down as "overqualified", despite the fact that I admitted I had
>never had a job washing pots before.  I switched my typed curriculum vitae
>for a hand written resume and edited out the education parts and reapplied
>as Art Peas.  I made no effort to change my appearance and the woman gave
>me the job!
>Best,
>Leland
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