"One mildly bizarre trait of mine is I enjoy being useful."

Sarah, who's in a position of authority at her workplace, has lately been reviewing resumes for an entry level job opening, and the other night she was entertaining me with tales of cover letters. Writing a cover letter is not easy, as we all know -- I'm pretty sure I still suck at it -- but hearing about other people's cover letters is fun. The standout of this particular group, by far, was the person who wrote "One mildly bizarre trait of mine is I enjoy being useful."

Sarah and I have been mulling over this phrase quite a bit in the last few days, and I think it's safe to say that its joys are endless. It is a true gem of usage and style. "One mildly bizarre trait of mine is I enjoy being useful."

The best part is picturing other people saying it.


"One mildly bizarre trait of mine is I enjoy being useful."


















"One mildly bizarre trait of mine is I enjoy being useful."




"One mildly bizarre trait of mine is I enjoy being useful."




"One mildly bizarre trait of mine is I enjoy being useful."