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What's My Disease?
Wednesday - 3/4/2015
By Mike Causey
Years ago, a (then) young friend had a minor production job with a
major TV network. His group was tasked with coming up with a low-budget
show that would attract eyes and sponsors. Tougher than it sounds. Quiz
shows were, and still are, a dime a dozen. So ...
After a particularly long, bitter meeting, he cracked. He suggested
they setup a panel (of over-the-hill and therefore cheap celebrities)
who would be tasked, each week, with guessing what ailed various
guests. In the tradition of What's My Line, the $64,000 Question, or
the Weakest Link, he suggested the network cast its lot with a show
called What's My Disease? He said it would be catching!
Buzzzzz!
Gong!!!
Sound of jackass braying!!!!
Shortly after leaving N.Y. and the world of TV, my friend came to
Washington. He worked briefly for a newspaper. Then he landed a dream
job. With the government where, he thought, he was safe.
Ha!
While most federal workers (and retirees) are probably normal,
well-balanced individuals who want to do well, working for Uncle Sam
can mess with your health. Mental or otherwise.
Most American workers don't depend on a board of 535 directors to set
the job rules and pay. Nor does the management of their store, company
or industry spend most of its time trying to get reelected. who spend
most of their time working to get reelected...
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