Overqualified
Jerome, a poly-sci graduate, had applied at the Washington Post for a job as political reporter but was rejected–he was overqualified . . .
Border Security
Chadwick asked the Goverment simply to hire his extended family to live on the border–far more effective than a fence, and they would work for peanuts . . .
Candidate Stand-in?
Both of the presidential campaigns were hiring “look-a-like stand-ins” to confuse potential terrorists. Zoe thought her close resemblance to either one should get her the job . . .
Bad Habits
As a child, Wayne had been a nose-picker; it was a hard habit to break, but he had succeeded except when he met a new girl. Even then he didn’t really pick his nose, just sort of scratched the tip. Still, the girls hadn’t found it endearing . . . . David, Sf.G.