One of the Realtors I work with needs two sign holders for a special open house this weekend. This evening I posted a simple ad to craigslist asking those interested to respond with their contact information and a short explanation on why they would be good for the job. I quickly received a creative response that made me laugh and is so like a Eugene, OR resident:
I feel I would be excellent for this position, because I have an extensive background in the field of holding things. I started holding things at a very young age, and have continued to hold things to this day. Over the course of my life, I have held a variety of objects, of differing sizes, shapes, and weights, and for an almost immeasurable quantity of time spans, ranging from just a few seconds all the way up to many hours at a time.
I can also hold things that are intangible, such as my breath and your attention. I have held things in a variety of weather conditions, both pleasant and inclement, and in an array of geographic locations, from as far north as Alaska, to as far south as Arizona. I have held things in many different work environments, including, but not limited to business offices, outdoor landscaping, retail, and food service.
I have also held things in my off hours, for recreational purposes, such as video game controllers, cans of beer, cups of coffee, and that cute girl from 8th period's books on the way home from school. You could, without exaggerating, say that I have been training my entire life for a position such as sign holding. I am, if anything, significantly overqualified in all related fields.
Would you hire this person? He definitely chose a unique way to separate himself from the many others that will respond to the post!
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