08/07/03

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

When Peters learned that he was being fired, he went to see
the head of human resources.  "Since I've been with the firm
for so long," he said, "I think I deserve at least a letter
of recommendation."

The human resources director agreed and said he'd have the
letter that next day.  The following morning, Peters found
the letter on his desk.  It read, "Jonathan Peters worked
for our company for eleven years.  When he left us, we
were very satisfied."