--------------------------------- Note  22   Job Interview 
               *** A Story by Dr. Graper ***
 
         3/28/79   4:37 pm     lynch / udplato / unidel
Dear Friend:
 
        I got interviewed for a job today at the PLATO
palace, and like, I really think I screwed it up.  Yeah.
You've all got jobs, man, but it's because you___ always went
to bed on time when you were kids and always handed in your
homework neatly, with your names and the dates precisely
printed on the top left hand corner.  
        As for me, my chances don't look too good.  Let me
replay the conversation for you:
 
[Bonnie Seiler and Jim Wilson come into the room where Dr.
Graper lies prostate over a couch]
Bonnie:  Well, hello!
Dr. G:  Don't you know about knocking?
Jim W:  Oh, sorry!  
Dr. G:  Well? (Sits up)
Jim W:  Well what?
Dr. G:  When do I start getting paid?
Bonnie: Well, ah. . .first we'd like to find out exactly
 
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         3/28/79   4:39 pm     lynch / udplato / unidel
        you'd like to do.
Jim W:  Yeah.  What are you taking in college now?
Dr. G:  What business is it of yours!?!  You're as bad as
        my old man!
Bonnie: Well, are you majoring in computer science?
Dr. G:  Who do you take me for?  Some calculator toting
        meatbrain?  I'm taking introductory.
Jim W:  Introductory what?
Dr. G:  Introductory everything!  Intro to Sociology, intro
        to Basic Psych, Intro to introduction. . . .I've
        been taking intro courses since I was a freshman.
Jim W:  So in actuality you are majoring in (giggles)
        introduction?  An introduction major?
Dr G.:  You could say that.
Bonnie:  Well, ah, what would you like to program in?
Dr G.:  I don't know.  You tell me [heaving leg over nearby
        chair]
Jim W:  Are there any subjects that you think could use
        further development?  Any subjects not covered now
        by PLATO?
 
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         3/28/79   4:41 pm     lynch / udplato / unidel
Dr. G:  Well, I do have some ideas
Bonnie: [Getting out pen and paper] Shoot.
Dr. G:  I think I should program in some lessons about
        rock music lyrics and maybe some dirty poetry.
Jim W:  Well. . .
Dr. G:  Just text blocks, you know?  
Bonnie: [Putting away pen and paper] Well, ah, we'll call
        you. . .
Dr. G:  When are my hours?  I want them 6-7 on Wednesdays
        on months that begin with a "J."
Jim W:  Well, we'll have to work that out.  We'll call you.
Dr. G:  Look, what's the bottom line?  What position do I
        take?
Jim W:  What position would you like?  
Dr. G: That one. [Points to position name in PLATO brochure]
Bonnie:  Well, Fred Hofstetter already has that position. . 
Dr. G: [Pounding table] Damn!  
Jim W:  Look, how about we call you later. . . .
 
        . . .and so it went.  
 
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               *** A Story by Dr. Graper ***
 
         3/28/79   4:41 pm     lynch / udplato / unidel
 
        Your Friend,
        Dr. Graper
 
A man who actually can't use his truck, it turns out.