Guaranteed Job Security

In a recent job search on Craigslist I selected a post with the heading "Guaranteed Job Security." In this current economic climate, guaranteed job security stands out! After clicking onto the add, this is what it read:

"Cemetery Sales is the best sales job that no one knowns about. If you want never to be with out work and make the big bucks call our Director... . Please email first . If you learn to sell cemetery products and memorial estates you can sell anything...

So much to say about this ad, so little blog space.

First off, I did not realize that cemetery sales was the best kept secret that no one "knowns" about. (Their spelling mistake, not mine.) It does make sense though. I mean everyone dies, and most people in the United States of America get buried in a casket, in a plot of land somewhere, so it is true, you can always guarantee a market.

Secondly, can you really sell anything if you can sell cemetery products and memorial estates? If the money is so good, why would you want to sell anything else??

Oh what the hell. It's worth a try.

I figured, my background in crisis intervention, my experience in helping fields, and a graduate education focused in pastoral care could actually benefit me a great deal in offering a mix of determination and compassion to both the employer and their clients.

Could I get over the creepiness factor though? My gut tells me you'd have to be a special breed to sell caskets, plots, and grave stones all day. I bet the money is good though.

You bet your sweet casket I sent my resume in. We'll see how it goes. And I WILL call the director (Thanks Lara ;-)