Saturday, August 03, 2024

Hiring Decision

 Jock Whitney is the only millionaire I ever rooted for. The guy hired me while I was drunk at a bar. He seemed to think my conduct was a mark of excellent character. His behavior as an employer only improved from then on.

- From "A Struck Paper" - a 1966 essay by Jimmy Breslin [Jimmy Breslin, Essential Writings, Library of America]

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