A large St. John's accounting firm had an opening in one of their top positions, and because of all the recent publicity about Newfoundlanders taking jobs on the mainland and vice-versa decided to promote inter-provincal employment in a big way by accepting applications from mainlanders only.

Robert Sheffield, of Flin Flon, Manitoba, saw the advertisement in the Glode and Mail, and being a recent Accounting graduate, thought me might have a good shot at the job and submitted an application.

He was quite nervous on the day of the interview, but it went well, until at the very end of the interview when he was asked, "What is three times seven?"

"Twenty-two," was his answer.

Afterwards, he checked himself on his calculator, and discovered he had given the wrong answer. As he was one of more than 100 who had applied for the job, he felt certain he would not get it, and, dissappointed, he flew back to Flin Flon to put the experience behind him.

About three weeks later, he recieved a call offering him the job. He accepted, but couldn't help but ask his new boss, "How come you hired me when I gave you the wrong answer?"

The boss replied, "You were the closest!"