drink for work (sing/work for supper)

Jobs of the ethical pay less, unfortunately

I was scurrying for the British American Tobacco networking night at Indochine, Orchard when a sweet young boy (of ten and four years?) stopped me in my path.

Sister, Sister... can I have a moment of your time please?

Urm... what is it about?

(little boy goes into his sales pitch for his charity cause)

Oh gosh, I'm sorry... I don't have $30 to give to you. I'm looking for a job myself... and in fact, going for a job interview (of sorts) right now.

The young fellow had a sudden look of pity and suddenly lit up with a bright idea:

You need a job? I've got one for you. You can try my job... it pays not bad.

I gently declined and made my way past the many shops that hold lovely things I currently am too broke to own right now.

Well, the night was quite a long one as I tried my best to put on my *sweetest smile and give my most attentive gazes and say things that I should be, at the same time trying hard to appear intelligent, capable and charming.

Golly, a job with BAT pays very well. Hearsay tells me around $2.8 - 3k for an arts entry level position. But it isn't just the money, these people are clearly talented in what they do and the job has so many challenging aspects. I hope to join their corporate regulations department, where they deal with governments around the region in working out the sales (and taxes) to enable the sale of tobacco in their state. Of course, in the negotiations, there will inevitably be a balance made in terms of social programmes (and contributions) to counter the effects of youth smoking, health issues, etc.

These people really have it down to a pat. Basically, they offer the liberty or choice to smoke but emphasize social responsibility.

But more important, they will train their management trainees very well. Lots of courses and overseas experience. Hehe... lots of partying too! =)