Detector of the truth
Denver Broncos player David Kircus recently took an extreme measure to keep his job. He's facing second degree assault charges after a punch he threw landed some guy in the hospital with multiple facial fractures.
First off . . some punch!
Kircus claims he acted in self defense, and the Broncos made him an offer: take a lie detector test. Fail it, you're cut. Pass it, you keep your job regardless of the charges. Kircus passed.
This got me thinking. What if some of my past employers gave me a chance to clear my name of suspected wrongdoings? And not even for transgressions OUTSIDE of work.
"Pat, did you shake 4 bags of Cheetos from the vending machine?"
"No."
"Did you call our AM show and make up events for the 'Community Calendar' segment"?
"No."
"Did you tell the intern he had to go out and shovel snow off the satellite dishes?"
"No."
"Did you type 'Pat is a sexy man' in your co-anchor's script without her knowing?
"No."
"Did you prank call our Master Control Operator and ask him on a date, prompting him to call the police."
"No, and I'm not glad I blocked Caller ID before doing it."
I know what you're thinking:
Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time!
My career may have turned out differently had that black cloud not been following me. Kircus is a lucky guy. He had the opportunity to prove his accusers wrong. I'm still known as the guy who sent 27 lucky viewers to "Brats for Breakfast."
Comments
Hi Pat: My Great Nephew John Ely was drafted by the Sox. Could you please follow up on this cause he's a really good kid. I sent you an e-mail awhile ago and you sent me back an e-mail to remind you of this. Hope WGN can interview this kid cause he's a Chicago kid and a really good prospect. Thanks Tom
Posted by: Tom Czapiewski Sr. | June 7, 2007 10:06 PM