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A Writer's Dream Job: Patriot-ic Instructor
Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Started conversation Oct 9, 2014
I've just stumbled across a gem in today's writing job listings.
Wait for it...
Patriot IM Instructor/Writer
I couldn't quite believe it, so I had to read the ad. Yes, it's for somebody to write and deliver instructions on operating a Patriot missile. To foreign customers. You have to draw up the lesson plans and make up exams, too.
I'm imagining these exams. I'm trying hard not to, but I am. I have never had the good fortune to make up an exam that goes 'boom!' in my life. What an opportunity.
The company insists they are Equal Opportunity Employers. They will hire qualified people regardless of race, creed, national origin, or sexual preference. Apparently, there's no need to ask or tell when you're aiming that kind of hardware.
There's one snag, though. You have to have a Secret clearance.
Well, that lets me out. Once they find out about Nigel and the aliens, I'm off missile teaching duty for-evah.
Still, it was an entertaining five minutes.
I won't mention the company's name. They might know where I live.
A Writer's Dream Job: Patriot-ic Instructor
Prof Animal Chaos.C.E.O..err! C.E.Idiot of H2G2 Fools Guild (Official).... A recipient of S.F.L and S.S.J.A.D.D...plus...S.N.A.F.U. Posted Oct 9, 2014
When britain was at "war" with Argentina (thatcher's time) "they" blew up HMS Sheffield, with an exoset missile I wanted to buy one and post it back to France (the makers) by airmail
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There is one of them exocet things hanging up in the IWM London, maybe if you ask nice...
A Writer's Dream Job: Patriot-ic Instructor
Prof Animal Chaos.C.E.O..err! C.E.Idiot of H2G2 Fools Guild (Official).... A recipient of S.F.L and S.S.J.A.D.D...plus...S.N.A.F.U. Posted Oct 11, 2014
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- 1: Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor (Oct 9, 2014)
- 2: Prof Animal Chaos.C.E.O..err! C.E.Idiot of H2G2 Fools Guild (Official).... A recipient of S.F.L and S.S.J.A.D.D...plus...S.N.A.F.U. (Oct 9, 2014)
- 3: Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ (Oct 10, 2014)
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- 5: Prof Animal Chaos.C.E.O..err! C.E.Idiot of H2G2 Fools Guild (Official).... A recipient of S.F.L and S.S.J.A.D.D...plus...S.N.A.F.U. (Oct 11, 2014)
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