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what gab year

what gab year

Erik Barsballe

July 28, 2024
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  1. INTERVIEWER: “And that is why we pride ourselves in finding,

    nurturing, and supporting the best talent that we can find-”
  2. INTERVIEWER: “Several high profile candidate traineeships, proven problem solving and

    maximizing growth, company synergy, morale, oh... and on top of all the above, tripling profits?”
  3. INTERVIEWER: “You are truly one of the most impressive candidates

    we have ever had apply. But one thing I just wanted to check, if you don’t mind? Here, around February 2013, there is a small gap in your work record... Would you care to tell us what you did during this period of self reflection and future self investment?”
  4. Harry: “Mum, is that vegetables I can smell?! you know

    how much I hate vegetables! Aaaaaargh!”
  5. HARRY: “I WAS AT WAR WITH ONE OF THE GREATEST

    MOST TERRIFYING LEGENDARY MONSTERS!”
  6. HARRY: “THE TOWN WHICH I LIVED IN WAS SUCCUMBED BY

    A LASER SHOOTING LIZARD, FROM HIS EYEBALLS – THAT WAS AROUND 350FT TALL!”
  7. HARRY: “AFTER DAYS AND NIGHTS OF PURE CHAOS... I DEFEATED

    THE MONSTER TYRANT, BECAME A LOCAL LEGEND.”
  8. HARRY: “ I WAS SHOWERED WITH PRAISE, RECEIVED DEDICATIONS IN

    THE FORM OF BRONZE SCULPTURES AND BOATS, BRIDGES AND EVEN BABIES, BEING NAMED AFTER ME.”
  9. SECRETARY: ” Sir, I understand this may be beyond any

    of us here and certainly most pay grades, but... There’s a giant Laser spewing Lizard Tyrant destroying the entirety of the city and our offices. Since you are the only one with proven expertise in handling such a situation, I was wondering if you...”
  10. HARRY: ” My Gap year?! Ah yeah the laser lizard

    thingy - I uh meant, you know, the video game?... Lizard Tyrant 5: Return of the laser. Oh, by the way - could you cancel my meetings for the rest of today, please?.. I am getting ready for a boss fight right now and need some alone time to get some more EXP and stock up on elixirs. THANKS!