An Iowa woman got the ax recently for writing a romance novel on company time:

According to state records, a computer technician examined Shelton’s computer, showing what appeared to be a romance novel with the working title “Taylorville.” It focused on the summertime activities and desires of a teenage temptress named Taylor.

The company fired Shelton, who challenged the decision and wanted unemployment benefits. She said that her writing was a way of honing her skills during slow periods at work.

Scratch that title. I meant to say writing soft porn at work is a bad idea.

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