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Job interview teaches Larry the value of specialization
In a letter to Mrs. Carroll Garden, Billy Rose recounts a morning interview with Larry, a Yale graduate unsure of a specific skill. Rose argues the era favors specialists, noting Larry’s broad but shallow knowledge and suggesting he pursue a definite trade or talent like shorthand or scenic design to earn a living.
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Larry
High School of Commerce
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Cedric Gibbons
Billy Rose