Not sure how to react to this

[stickplus1]

A friend of mine sent this, so I assume it's making the Internet rounds and most of you have seen it already.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/British-graduate-scores-in-rb-3853075230.html?x=0

Your thoughts?

Comments

[stickplus1]

Google tells me he started with a paint manufacturer in mid-March.

[sai12]

I guess he gets points for trying something. I mean when you're down to almost nothing left...taking a dare like that doesn't seem so bad. Especially since it DID land him an interview and job offer.

[muse_of_ire]

I think it's admirable - I personally wouldn't have the guts. Initiative and being brave mean a lot in a competitive world like this one, and he got where he did through plain good old fashioned spirit.

[allronix1]

On one hand, it's innovative. On the other hand, recruiters hate the smell of desperation. Koybayashi maru.

I actually just scored a job in a rather odd way. A recruiter I'd had on and off contact with since 2007 called me out of the blue. Seemed his placement agency sent a rep to the site, only for that guy's immigration paperwork to go bust. Recruiter knew I was in the market, knew my skill set, had a copy of my current resume and references. He had to pretty much grab someone who could start...like yesterday.

So, as of the 17th, I'm contracted out to what's looking like a really sweet gig so far. I'm just praying that something doesn't go wrong. Mr. Hill did me a BIG favor here, and it's not just my reputation on the line when it comes to the gig. It's his rep, too.

[this_troper]

....I'm almost tempted to try the same thing.

[sushimustwrite]

Me too.