The guys at Penny Arcade may have caught a brief glimpse into the brave new world of the professional shill. This ominous missive was received from a fan claiming to have been interviewed for a "guerilla marketing business" in San Francisco:

I was told that if I accepted the job, I was to have at LEAST 50 identities on as many forums as I could ( Read more... )

The interview. Right ( Read more... )

Well and truly jinxed, as requested.

Remember my apocalyptic predictions about the publishing industry spawned by my impending interview for a job at a bookshop in Wexford? Well, I've just been interrogating various public transport representatives about the total lack of buses or trains here before 9am. It looks like I can’t possibly arrive in ( Read more... )

I have an interview on Wednesday for a 'proper' job at a bookshop in Wexford city centre ( Read more... )