Jed, and all.
I recently saw the following job offer in the classifieds: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * New vacancies in our government organization have opened up exciting new opportunities for advancement. Please note that we seek only the brightest, the youngest, the healthiest, self-starting, and self-motivated worker. Preferably, male. If you fit the above criteria, and if you also possess a strong desire to succeed in the world; if you have also accumulated at least 3 years of experience in at least two of the following unique professions such as money laundering, counterfeiting, arms dealing and shipping, kidnapping, propaganda, or crowd control, we want to hear from you. If you have in your prior employment record managed to both survive and thrive in a fast paced environment; if split-second decision making turned out to be the key to your continued advancement, we want to hear from you. If you possess a strong desire to survive above all odds and at any cost we want to hear from you. You just might be the right kind of unique and highly valued employee our organization now seeks. Act now or miss the most unique and exciting opportunity of your lifetime! Please send resume to PO BOX 4355-A24A DPRK Pyongyang PLEASE INCLUDE DETAILED WORK EXPERIENCE. REFERENCES, A DEFINITE PLUS. PS: Ask us about our retirement package. All responses will be held in the strictest of confidence * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * While reading this add I lamented over the fact of just how hard it has become for employers dealing with the ravages of attrition who are then forced to seek out new employees with just the right kind of skill-set and work ethic. There just aren't that many institutions that teach these kinds of skills. I suspect certain kinds of family-run businesses may be the only game in town. Perhaps they should start a franchise. Regards, Steven Vincent Johnson svjart.OrionWorks.com www.zazzle.com/orionworks tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/newvortex/

