An employment office was checking on an applicant’s list of references.“How long did this man work for you?” a former employer was asked.
    “About four hours,” was the quickly reply.
    “Why,he told us he’d been there a long time,” said the caller.
    “Oh,yes,” answered the ex-employer,“He’s been here two years.”
    一家公司的人事部门正在核查一份求职函的真实性,工作人员找到了函中提到的旧雇主,并问他:“这个人为你工作了多久?”
    旧雇主马上回答:“大约四个钟头。”
    工作人员有些吃惊,“什么?他说在你这里好久的。”
    旧雇主说:“哼,不错,他在这里呆了整整两年。”