filled by one of the hires coming in, it was
            just all culminating. And at the time I felt
            that I was fighting a losing battle.

(Id. at 170).7    He stated further that he informed McDonald of the

foregoing reasons when he submitted his letter of resignation.

(Id. at 183).    Later, after time for reflection, he decided that he

wished to continue in his old job.      (Id. at 184-85).   After he was

turned down by the mayor, he sought out and obtained other police

work.   (Id. at 191-93).
     There was also evidence that   Richardson     as    a     poor    candidate       for

reemployment because he was "burned out" by police work and no

longer inspired to perform to the best of his ability--a reasonable

jury could also have concluded that Richardson's professed "burn

out" was not the true reason he was not rehired.                         Like Richardson,

two of the white officers who were rehired voiced dissatisfaction

with       their    treatment     within      the   Department.  