Job Finder
Nelson, a middle-aged man with a lifetime of dedication to his job, found himself adrift in a sea of uncertainty when he was unexpectedly laid off. The shock of losing his work, the place that had defined his daily routine and purpose, was a blow to his identity. As he embarked on the daunting journey of job hunting, he faced the harsh reality of a competitive job market and the challenges of reinventing himself in a rapidly changing world. The weight of financial responsibilities and the need to provide for his family pressed heavily on his shoulders, urging him forward despite the fear of the unknown. With resilience and determination, he navigated the turbulent waters of job interviews and networking, determined to find a new path that would not only sustain his livelihood but also rekindle his sense of purpose.
"Looking for a job is a job itself", said the Career Counselor. "Ok, but no one pays you to do that job, Nelson said softly". The morning at the employment center ended with a self-motivating song such as: "I will succeed because I have faith, courage and enthusiasm" (quote from the film The Company Men). Nelson remarked: "If you need to have confidence, courage and enthusiasm it seems like something that doesn't depend on the skill of the individual". The Job Coach also told him: "Let's be honest Nelson given your age close to 50, there is less chance of finding a job quickly, because companies are more inclined to hire workers under 30, both for tax benefits but above all because they learn faster".
Nelson replied: "ok but doesn't life experience count? I can learn mechanical actions too but aren't the ability to manage life's difficulties considered valuable?" "Unfortunately not in most jobs".The Job Coach continued: "What type of job would you like to do?" "Wait, let me think, I'd like to be a bank manager or any type of manager, where you pretend to know how to do everything, but then you let your subordinates do your job". "No Nelson, you can only be taken into consideration for jobs you have already done, in which you have accumulated experience". "Ok so since I've been a welder all my life can I be hired just to weld?" "Not really, but it's much more likely". "Ok great but now that I think about it I also shoveled shit when I was younger and currently it's my biggest dream I want to shovel shit do you think you can help me make my dream come true?" Nelson didn't even let the Job Coach answer he got up and walked out from the door, closing it firmly.
The next day Nelson began to apply to every job offer with CVs optimized for each type of job. In his CVs he didn't lie but cited life experiences adapting them for the work environment. Very often he landed at the interview where the evaluators claimed to rate Nelson in less of 30 minutes with vague and irrelevant questions. At first he tried to force himself to answer as best as possible, but he soon realized that the correct answer was the one everyone gave and it didn't help him stand out. So Nelson decided to try the path of spontaneity and of absolute sincerity.
Thus to the classic question: "Tell me about yourself ..." Nelson began to describe the story of his life from the first moment he could remember. Or to the question: "Why do you want to work for this company?" He replied that he wanted to do it for the money because he don't know the company so he couldn't think of any other reason. Another question that Nelson loved to answer was: "Where do you see yourself in five years in your career?" "Always in the same place if you don't decide to have me do anything else". And even better: "Why should we choose you for this position?" "If I explain it to you then I will have to fire all of you". The questions were not all so ridiculous, but most of them were and Nelson began to enjoy answering in that way. Many times it aroused irritation in his interlocutors, while at other times hilarity.
One day one of the scrutineers said likely they wouldn't take him to work but that his interview was by far the funniest one. The idea of filming his conversations with a hidden video camera began to take shape in Nelson's mind. The goal was to use the video material to create short films with his comments in the background. Under the advice of his lawyer, Nelson blurred sensitive details and to disguise the voices in the videos to preserve the privacy of the participants. He began to publish the videos on the most important streaming platform, immediately obtaining a fair amount of involvement.
People identified themselves with the situations and dialogues, seeing Nelson as their spokesperson capable of saying things that everyone thought but didn't have the courage to say. The popularity of his videos grew over time and allowed him to earn a lot of money through advertising. The advertising of those same companies that didn't want to hire him. Nelson understood that to work on the internet you don't have to ask permission, you don't have to have previous experience. You can start from scratch to build your experience and expertise without pressure or deadlines.
