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accountants, petitioner was often the one delegated to perform
writing-based tasks, such as contributing to the Federal
Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, in which agencies
evaluate their internal control and accounting systems. At some
point during his employment, petitioner also served as editor of
an in-house newsletter of the Treasury.
In 1992, approximately 2 years before petitioner became
eligible to retire, he began writing outside of his full-time
job. At trial, petitioner testified that he was "fearful of the
concept of retirement" and began writing in 1992 with the hope of
making it his second career. The first book-length manuscript he
began writing was a fictional piece titled "Lightning at Dawn".
Later that same year, petitioner wrote a collection of short
stories called "Boys and Girls Together". Before marketing these
manuscripts for publication, petitioner had an idea for another
book——a story about the experiences of two men who travel cross-
country to patronize a legal brothel in Nevada. In early 1993,
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correctly structured. Works independently in drafting
all material and seeks guidance only when goals have
changed. The employee's success at this level is also
measured in the ability of justifications to be well
received and acted upon. No more than 1 revision is
required for the finished product. [Emphasis added.]
By signing the report, petitioner acknowledged its contents,
including the mark of outstanding that he received for his
writing ability on the job.
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