Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2009 6:01:26 GMT
A gynaecologist had become fed up with malpractice insurance and NHS
paperwork and was burned out.
Hoping to try another career where skilful hands would be beneficial,
he decided to become a garage mechanic.
He went to the local technical college, signed up for evening classes,
attended diligently, and learned all he could.
When the time for the practical exam approached, the gynaecologist
prepared carefully for weeks and completed the exam with tremen-
dous skill.
When the results came back, he was surprised to find that he had
obtained a score of 150%.
Fearing an error, he called the instructor, saying: "I don't want to
appear ungrateful for such an outstanding result, but I wonder if
there is an error in the grade."
The instructor said, "During the exam, you took the engine apart
perfectly, which was worth 50% of the total mark. Then you put the
engine back together again perfectly, which is also worth 50% of the
mark."
After a pause, the instructor added, "I gave you an extra 50% because
you did it all through the exhaust pipe..."
paperwork and was burned out.
Hoping to try another career where skilful hands would be beneficial,
he decided to become a garage mechanic.
He went to the local technical college, signed up for evening classes,
attended diligently, and learned all he could.
When the time for the practical exam approached, the gynaecologist
prepared carefully for weeks and completed the exam with tremen-
dous skill.
When the results came back, he was surprised to find that he had
obtained a score of 150%.
Fearing an error, he called the instructor, saying: "I don't want to
appear ungrateful for such an outstanding result, but I wonder if
there is an error in the grade."
The instructor said, "During the exam, you took the engine apart
perfectly, which was worth 50% of the total mark. Then you put the
engine back together again perfectly, which is also worth 50% of the
mark."
After a pause, the instructor added, "I gave you an extra 50% because
you did it all through the exhaust pipe..."
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