Monday, November 10, 2008

My New Job

Having been unemployed for a while now (since July), I have been checking the classifieds in the BYU Daily Universe every day for decent jobs. Most ads are for pretty lame gigs like yard work or warehouse help. But last week I found an ad that I just couldn't pass up: Hot Air Balloon Crew. I called, spoke to the guy, and set up an interview for today at noon. Apparently this guy has just purchased a nine-man balloon for $80,000, and he needs a crew of helpers so he can take people for rides commercially. He will be the pilot, and the four-man crew will help him unpack, inflate the balloon, and get it in the air. Once airborne, the crew will chase the balloon in a truck, with the goal of being there (wherever "there" happens to be) when they land. Then the crew deflates the balloon and packs it up. 
The interview went well-well enough that I got an email from the guy a few hours later offering me a job!

5 comments:

Rachel Adventure said...

Nomad that is pretty much the sweetest job I have ever heard of. Congrats!

Jennifer said...

hahaha that sounds so hilarious and awesome


Hot Job.



add my blog to your friends list you Hoggan
trying to say my blog isn't worth reading? (not that I'd argue with that)

T.R. said...

Great, now if we ever go to a party together, you will be The Hot Air Balloon Guy.

Me? I'll be "The Hot Air Balloon Guy's Friend".

tolman said...

nic whats up man how are you you crazy cat

Caitlin said...

That's a pretty interesting job! Imagine putting that on your resume! You find some of the strangest things!