my %AG = ( 'OfficeOfDir' => [ 5, # slot 0 holds count { GRADE=>'A', POSITION=>'Quarterback', NAME=>'Unitas, J.' }, { GRADE=>'B', POSITION=>'Nickleback', NAME=>'Elephino' }, ], 'OfficeOfTech' => [ 2, { GRADE=>'B2', POSITION=>'Secretary', NAME=>'BillTheGalacticHero' }, { GRADE=>'C5', POSITION=>'Diplomat', NAME=>'StainlessSteelRat' }, ], );