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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Spin Doctor

–noun

Slang. a person responsible for ensuring that others interpret an event from a particular point of view.

I recently completed my first week on the job. Marketing for the IT industry is still in a state of nascence, but looks promising. Among other things, my job also involves handling public relations.

No movie glorifies PR like Thank You for Smoking. I saw it while at college, and was quite impressed by the quick thinking, smooth talking ways of the title character - especially the part in the beginning when he introduces himself as "You know that guy that can get any girl? I'm him - on crack."

I think it's sad that a phrase like Spin Doctor should be classified under perjoratives, especially when I'm on my way to becoming one.