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[Sundae]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Poor schooling.

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When I first started work in an office (sixteen, in hindsight how awful) I was once asked by our Director to read out a word. "Probably" I said, confused. "I didn't think it was you anyway," he said from his lofty height, "You read poetry."

I didn't find out what this arbitrary test was about until later. A very urgent and important message had been left scribbled on a piece of paper on his desk, rather than being reported to his secretary or going through the usual channels. It included the word "probelly".

I don't remember who was responsible (odd, as it was narrowed down to my team of six). I just remember the thrill of being recognised as an intrellectral.