标题: 《Santa Land Diaries》作者： - Sedaris_ David【EPUB】 [打印本页] 作者: zaq 时间: 2013-9-9 08:26 标题: 《Santa Land Diaries》作者： - Sedaris_ David【EPUB】 Santa Land Diaries Santa Land Diaries Santa Land Diaries I was in a coffee shop looking through the want ads when I read, “Macy's Herald Square, the largest store in the world, has big opportunities for outgoing, fun-loving people of all shapes and sizes who want more than just a holiday job! Working as an elf in Macy's SantaLand means being at the center of the excitement. . . .” I circled the ad and then I laughed out loud at the thought of it. The man seated next to me turned on his stool, checking to see if I was a lunatic. I continued to laugh, quietly. Yesterday I applied for a job at UPS. They are hiring drivers' helpers for the upcoming Christmas season and I went to their headquarters filled with hope. In line with three hundred other men and women my hope diminished. During the brief interview I was asked why I wanted to work for UPS and I answered that I wanted to work for UPS because I like the brown uniforms. What did they expect me to say? “I'd like to work for UPS because, in my opinion, it's an opportunity to showcase my substantial leadership skills in one of the finest private delivery companies this country has seen since the Pony Express!” I said I liked the uniforms and the UPS interviewer turned my application facedown on his desk and said, “Give me a break.” I came