Help Wanted
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New York Times

A stray dog was walking down the street when he spotted a sign in an office window:

HELP WANTED
Clerk/Typist must be bilingual
Equal Opportunity Employer

The dog ran into the office and retrieved the sign from the window.   When the office manager approached, the dog dropped the sign on the floor and placed his paw on the line that read: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

"You seem like a smart dog." said the manager.  "Can you type?"

The dog ran over to am empty desk and began to type out a letter.  The manager looked it over and said, "Not bad.  No mistakes.  Neat.  But I need someone who can handle several tasks around the office."

The dog retrieved some projects from the outbox on the desk.  First he made photocopies; then, he sent a fax; next, he sorted the inter-office mail; and lastly, he made a pot of coffee.

"Well, I'm impressed," said the manager.  "You have good skills, but we really need someone who is bilingual for this position."

The dog wagged his tail and said, "Meow."

 

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