CBR: Flogging A Dead Horse - Mar 3, 2010

[CBR News]

Paul is back with his list of "Five Jobs I Narrowly Avoided," including a scrape with becoming a wedding DJ, a ladies hairdresser and, perhaps the most frightening of all, a Bingo announcer in North London.


Full article here.

[Lt. Clutch]

Mate, you haven't lived until you've tried your hand at the following ditties...

1. File clerk: For a repo firm with people screaming on the phone all day threatening to dispatch Warren Ellis in order to "forcibly" retrieve your automobile.

2. UPS loader: Just give us ten seconds of your life for six hours in exchange for three hundred boxes per every ten seconds. Warp speed those puppies inside a 110 degree Fahrenheit truck and please try not to vomit or pass out along the way.

3. Warehouse whore: Unload 2,000 merchandise cases from a semi-trailer in 30 minutes and insert them into the back of a store with no ramp, cart, or assistance. In 110 degree heat again. And 350 of those cases include bikes. The heavy ones that bend your spine when only one bloke is doing the lifting.

4. Bouncer at a concert hall next to Angels Stadium: Please mind the incoming traffic to both venues and avoid being struck by a vehicle or the drunken patron who has finished urinating on your own means of transport home at two in the morning.

5. Amoeba: Do not initiate eye contact with the Artist Formerly Known As Prince lest ye be penalized with legal charges for overstepping your boundaries as an usher.

Unemployed? Nope, just resting...

[die_yng]

Shite! I can't even tell which one Paul is in that band foto.
Is this for real?

[Paul Jenkins]

Shite! I can't even tell which one Paul is in that band foto.
Is this for real?

I really want to say one of these guys is me. So that's what I'm going to do. I'm the really stupid looking one.

[Global Honored]

found this:

The Qualities of Good Bingo Callers

To many bingo players, bingo callers are regarded as an essential part of the game of bingo. However, few players recognize what the job of bingo calling requires, and what traits candidates must have to be a caller.

Bingo callers play a significant role if most of us will come to think of it. They require specific skills, qualities and training. Similar to any job, being a bingo caller has its advantages, benefits and trials.

A bingo caller should focus on keeping the audience amused and alert always. They should spice some humor into the game.

To become a successful bingo caller, a person must possess certain kinds of personality and particular traits. He should maintain a good sense of humor; he should beam with confidence and vigor and must be capable of handling accidents. Good bingo callers should have an innate stage presence and should be sociable, but at the same time he should be cautious not to be seen as conceited or bashful. They should have the fondness with people and be glad to communicate with people with different origins. They should be articulate with a good diction and must keep their poise amidst all the pressure.

Good bingo callers should possess arithmetic skills and should be alert, trustworthy and dependable. It is crucial for them to have a working understanding of the rules and practices associated with bingo. Computer proficiency is likewise an asset for candidates wanting to practice this career.

The bingo caller is liable for keeping each bingo game run as smooth as possible. He announces the numbers that are randomly picked by the computer and continuously skims over the room for winners. A good winning caller deals with winning claims, and should have the ability to fill any void in-between games. A bingo announcer works on an average of fifteen to twenty games per hour.

Education is an important aspect of being a bingo caller. A lot of employers provide in-house training. In most situations, callers obtain learning through actual experience under the direction of seasoned bingo callers. Likewise, candidates need to have prior experience in playing the game so that they will have an understanding of the game from the viewpoint of a player.

Naturally, the job of a bingo caller also has its trials. At times, a bingo caller is required to work extended hours and shifts. A challenge for the bingo caller is to constantly inject something fresh and unique to their job. They should crack new jokes and it is always critical to maintain the interest and enjoyment of the game as much as possible. Bingo callers should always be cheerful and in high spirits, regardless of what personal conditions there are.

But the benefits of the job of a bingo caller are far greater than its challenges. The greatest benefit in being such is that they can establish the atmosphere, as well as leave smiles on the faces of their players. Another reward of the job is the potential income. A seasoned bingo caller can make an income of $10 000.

Oh, the road not taken...though I am a bit frightened by these "accidents" the article refers to.