Odd Jobs: Easy as ABF

From the Ivies: A job that requires a bachelor's, but not a working knowledge of the alphabet song. 

Also necessary: Excellent interpersonal skills. Really, I mean it. Fine, I'll say it again. Excellent interpersonal skills. And the ability to communicate effectively in writing, for ironic redundancy. 

Adding to the redundancy/confusion are the additional, required minimum qualifications.

Of course, the scariest part of this ad is clause "G." (I hate that they got me to adapt their alphabet). 

Neighborhood Watch

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So goes the common refrain: 

“I’d love to move to Harlem, but the prices are just too effing high!”

Well, fret no more. Coming to your rescue is the ever-present drug store-cum-fast food restaurant New Yorkers know and...well...shop at from time to time. 

Now before you get too cynical, keep in mind that prior to this DR, you had to go two blocks to find another DR. Well, okay, a block and a half, but still - one was an avenue block. Well, not a real avenue block since it was uptown, but… 

Oh, forget it. 

Low prices. Less walking. Be grateful.  

Because the one thing that Harlem lacks is stores located on the corner of a block specializing in low-cost convenience items.

Odd Jobs: Attention to Detail!

This week we kickoff a new Sunday feature: 

“Odd Jobs” -- a series of ironic, intriguing, and downright strange postings I’ve come across in my search for employment (scroll down for my editorializing).

Today’s offering, from Juilliard, is a simple spelling mistake, which could easily be forgiven if it were not for the required qualification: “Detailed Oriented.” 

I had half a mind to Photoshop the posting and send in an edited version as my application.

Oh well, at least it shows that they’re aware of their deficiencies. It takes strength to so openly admit one’s flaws.