Diaries of a Temp, Chapter 23: Part-Time Lovers

It’s been said that love often blossoms in the most unlikely of circumstances.

During tragedy, amongst chaos…at a hot dog stand?

That’s right. This summer, due to the recession, some of the “good men” (is there such a thing? Air five, sisters) aren’t in high rise office buildings crunching numbers and building their portfolios.

Many of them have been victims of lay offs and, in response, have turned to “odd jobs” for survival.

True to form, I have formed a list of underemployed men I would consider dating this summer. Because even in this economy, a girl’s still got to have her standards.

• The Lifeguard – Duh.   
  

  Think I wouldn't? Yes I would.

• The Rickshaw Driver- He’d obvi be in really good shape plus it’s a “green” job and that’s trendy.
• The Street Performer – With the exception of those statue guys. I don’t trust anyone that sly.
• The Nanny- Or “Manny” as I would call him exclusively
• The Dog Walker – What chick isn’t a sucker for a dude with a dog (unless it’s a chihuahua, in that case, RUN)
• The Beach Vendor – The smell of bomb pops/nachos beats CK1 40% of the time, every time.
• The Cash 4 Gold Smelter – Just so I could say I was dating a cash 4 gold smelter.
• The Cabbie – But only if he hung a dream catcher with my picture in it from his rearview mirror.

Stay tuned for next week’s edition of odd jobbing men I would never date.

What about you? What’s your gold standard for odd job appeal? What’s the sexiest part-time job?

My Love Don’t Cost a Thang,

LR

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