Chapter 78: Letter of Recommendation for Chase

ChaseDear Sir or Madam:

This letter is my personal recommendation for Chase. I have been his housemate and coworker for the past 8 months and it has given me the interesting opportunity to see many different sides of his multifaceted persona. I’ve found him to be consistently adventurous and unabashedly curious, and I heartily recommend him for an English language teaching position.

When we started work together at the Patent Office, Chase arrived in Washington DC several weeks before I did. Having the apartment to himself, almost every day he ventured out into the city to explore and meet new people. He helped start a book club almost at the drop of a hat and has been a consistent member and contributor throughout its existence. A prodigious reader, Chase attempts to recruit me almost on a weekly basis regardless of how successful he has historically been.

All of this stems from an insatiable inner curiosity. From deciphering the unknown kanji character on our neighbors welcome matt to his trip to Japan, Chase is driven by the desire to learn and experience new things outside the realm of what is known and comfortable. In the words of Edward Bulwer-Lytton, the best teacher is the one who inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself.

To conclude, I would like to restate my strong recommendation for Chase. If you have any further questions regarding Chase’s ability or this recommendation, please do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail or phone.

Chase, welcome to the Internet.

Update as of May 6, 2006:

This is an actual letter of recommendation that was sent to a company seeking to hire Chase. He has since received an offer of employment for his desired position. Feel free to use this is an example of the power of my words.

Never doubt me again.


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3 responses to “Chapter 78: Letter of Recommendation for Chase”

  1. “It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents–except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness.”

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_George_Bulwer-Lytton

    “In the words of Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Chase is a dark and stormy night. Or, he is part of the great unwashed. Either way, I do not doubt that he will pursue the almighty dollar with a might greater than the greatest pen. Mightily so, I might add.”

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  3. […] hasn’t been the same since my old roommate Chase left for Japan eight months ago. The local sonic landscape lost a source of pervasive indie-rock. […]

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