Jack works as an editor for a magazine. He does well, although he has a reputation for being rude. He leaves meetings abruptly, without warning, fails to return telephone calls, insults writers without knowing that he’s doing it, makes no attempt to hide it when he’s bored, changes the subject almost in mid-sentence, and in general lacks tact. “He’s brilliant,” an associate says, “but he’s so unpredictable. You’ll be talking to him, and you’ll look away for a moment, and when you look back, he won’t be there anymore. You’ll be thinking you’re having this really interesting conversation, then
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