Major’s inability to count did not hinder his career. He eventually got a job as bank clerk at Standard Bank. He rose steadily and surely. Eventually, he became a bank manager in Nigeria.
John Major is a long-forgotten British Prime Minister. Next month marks the 25th anniversary of his resignation. That date is unlikely to lead to tears.
However, Major’s legacy will linger for a different reason. Major left school at 16. He applied for a job as a bus conductor. As an earnest and reliable youth, he satisfied most of the criteria for the job. But he failed the arithmetic exam.
