Wednesday, July 17, 2013



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What A Relief !!!
        by reginald daniel

Melissa Nelson of Fort Dodge, Iowa got fired recently by her employer, Dr. James Knight. While rather disconcerting to Melissa, it has been such a blessing to me. This oddity has brought drastic psychological relief to me. 

Let me explain. Melissa was fired for being too attractive to Dr. Knight, a long time Fort Dodge dentist. The oddity factor kicks in because Melissa has worked for the good doctor for 10 years. This does not speak too well for Dr. Knight. Would you want a doctor analyzing your molars and root canals in a few moments time when it took him 10 years to discover that Melissa was just too pretty?

So, what does all this mean to me? Well, thine truly has been looking for a job. It is sorta weird, because most all of the job searching is done on the internet. I never get to talk to a person. No interviews, no face time whatsoever. And then there are other factors. For example, I am a senior citizen, white male. Tonz of prejudice out there! 

I had begun to think that the reason it is so tuff to get a job is my age, gender, and technologically-challenged liabilities. But, alas, thanks to Melissa's good looks and the slow dentist's discovery, I am off the hook.

Let's face it. I am just too good looking to get a good job. :)

wreg