Now Not to Get a Job: Just Ask

Here’s a new job hunting tactic: Crash the company and startle the people who work there:

I’ve just had a situation that reminds me just how silly some people can be. I’m sat here working and some chap walks up behind me and starts talking to me:

Him: “Hello mate, I’m currently studying [so and so] and looking to talk to someone.”
Me: “Excuse me?”
Him: “Can I speak to you about a job?”
Me: “I’m sorry, who are you, I don’t understand?”
Him: “I’m just walking around agencies trying to get a job.”

He’d somehow managed to get past reception, use the elevator (that requires a code to use) and walk into the office and start asking me for a job. I politely told him that I couldn’t help him, and even if I could I think he’s going about it the wrong way and I would suggest he looks at how he’s touting himself around.

I mean, if you wanted a job would you seriously walk into the office of an agency, walk up to a complete stranger (who could be anyone in any position) and ask for a job? Has anyone actually got a job like that? Or has anyone actually given a job like that?

This posting come to you from across the pond thanks to Mark Hadfield a.k.a. That Gormandizer Man. See the whole thing for the details.