the perfect job

I'm thinking about getting a job as a bus driver. The idea of getting paid for telling people where to get off really appeals to me. --MAXINE

Snort. But seriously, I saw an ad in the local paper the other day for a job that excited me. I know, the words job and excited in the same sentence is a rarity for me, but as they say, wonders never cease!

The ad in question reads like this, Writer needs part-time assistant. Typing, internet, research, some marketing. Please fax one page to....

Now the location specified is not close to me, and there's no bus going to that area so technically the job isn't perfect, but to see something like this advertised gave me hope. And I'm going to reply anyway because what do I have to lose? The neat thing too is that I figured out pretty quickly exactly who this writer is (how? by being a smart cookie and doing some research), and I'm pleased to report that this guy is a humour writer! So those who know me well enough will realize why this job is perfect on so many levels. I'm also aware that the chances of getting this job are lessened by the fact that he'll prefer someone with transportation (needing someone to type means he may write in longhand), but at this point I don't even care because the ad made me realize that other writers need assistants too, and that there are possibilities for doing almost all of the tasks he mentioned online.

The other direct benefit is that I looked over some of my own previous writing material last night, and have decided that my short humour book You Know You've Been Unemployed Too Long When... is still darn funny even though written a number of years ago, so I'm going to be posting it on a separate page right on this blog! I mean, why not? Even though never published, it should still be enjoyed and exist right here in my own space.

Comments

[Krissa]

First and funniest, I am so tired right now that I really thought you were looking into getting a job as a bus driver until I was about half way through the second sentence on the Maxine quote. :) ... The job you actually are applying for does sound really neat and I hope it works out. It will probably have as much to do with personal chemistry as anything else so if you two get along, maybe he won't care about the transportation thing. And I know you could work around that. You're resourceful enough. ... Make sure to do something to ensure your material you plan on posting doesn't get ripped off. I don't know exactly how you'd do that. Hmmmm, how DO you copyright a blog? ... Anyway, good luck! I hope you get the gig!

[have gone vegan]

Ha ha! Bus driver -- that IS funny. Nope, can't see myself doing that.

Well, the person hasn't called me yet, so maybe I won't have to worry about personal chemistry after all. Sigh.

Not much you can do about people ripping stuff off once it gets online, besides sticking on the copyright symbol. Besides, I'd be kinda flattered if someone stole my stuff. Snort.

[Krissa]

Yeah, when I realized what I had thought, it was SOOOO funny! ... Well, as long as the thief doesn't get paid for your stuff, it would be kind of flattering, eh? :) I hope you hear from the person about an interview soon.