A rather large company I worked for years ago had the policy of only hiring 4 year degreed U of F graduates. An exception was made when hiring me as I mearly have a HS diploma. It was pretty clear I was looked down upon by others due to my lack of education. I did my job better than most of the graduates and made sure I was one up on them so they would have no reason to put me down.
Then I made a HUGE error. I was reading aloud to some co-workers, an impressive well written article by another employee in the company newsletter. When I came upon the word epitome I read it wrong. I did not pronounce it correctly. I pronounced it epi-tome not e-pit-o-me. As soon as I read it I realized what I had done. I NEVER lived it down. It was sort of the call word for me after that.
I feel for you. Make sure you say hello to March for me.
