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John Hodgman

As a freelance writer, I'd be asked to become an expert for various magazines on any subject, whether food or wine or history or the life span of veterinarians. I was completely unschooled in any of these things.

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John Hodgman describes how he was expected to write knowledgeably about a wide range of topics despite having no formal education or background in them. This highlights the challenge of quickly gaining enough understanding to appear credible in fields like food, wine, history, or veterinary careers.

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