Brexit binge

“Explain the long term economic and investment implications of the Brexit vote in 1000 words.”

That is my assignment from a potential employer. I spent most of the day researching this. Possible effect on U.K. bonds? Equities? Employment? How the hell should I know?

I wrote three paragraphs, deleted two of them, wrote two more. I ended the day with about 400 words, exhausted. Job tests are so maddening because you want to do your best, but does that mean investing a day? Three days? They don’t give you a deadline, but you assume they are keeping track of how long it takes you--yet they have no knowledge of what other deadlines and commitments you have.

I’m ready to go back to the rose garden.
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