Employment Counselor

copyright (c) 1996 by Nasser Shukayr

Thanks for visiting Acme Employment Counseling!  We specialize in finding the ideal job for YOU!  You've filled out the proper forms, so let's find your ideal job.

According to your data sheet, you like moving to music, you enjoy mental challenges, and you want more social interaction.  Your ideal job is:  SQUARE DANCER!

But wait!  Your data sheet says you don't like being labelled "typical and ordinary"!  No Problem!  Your ideal job is:  PLUS DANCER!

BUT WAIT!  On your history profile we see that you view jobs as "stepping stones" for career advancement.  Although you can START as a Plus Dancer, eventually your ideal job will be:  CHALLENGE DANCER!

Okay, go out into the world and start your job.  Please visit us again if we can be of any further assistance!

Haven't you been in here before?  Let's take a look at your forms and see if we can help.  Tsk-tsk, you're one of those folks who just can't learn the calls.  The last time someone had this problem, we suggested an ideal job of:  BOWLING.  But bowling can also be hard to learn, and no one wants to wear those funny shoes.

When another client couldn't learn to square dance, we suggested the job of:  CALLER.  But that won't work for you, because your favorite word is "fondle" and you REQUIRE applause, so trust me, you wouldn't enjoy being a caller.  We suggest you go back to your square dance class (with renewed vigor) and become a:  PLUS DANCER!

Hmmm, haven't you been in here before?  According to your Problem Description Form, you're bored with square dancing.  This is EASY to fix!  You can help new people become square dancers, with your new ideal job of:  CLASS ANGEL!

But wait!  Your Personality Profile says you like to be in CHARGE.  So the ideal job for you is:  RECRUITING CHAIRPERSON!

What's the problem??  You don't LIKE our latest recommendations??

Okay, let's see what we have.  You're bored, you're a strong dancer, and you aren't "caller material".  Your ideal job is:  DANCER WHO IS ALWAYS IN THE PILOT SQUARE!

But wait!  It says here that you always dance to the SAME caller.  THAT'S the problem!  That's why you're BORED!  You've just GOT to get out more.  You need to dance to many DIFFERENT callers.  So, your new ideal job is:  CONVENTION ATTENDEE!

Thanks for dropping by!  You're finally on your way to a satisfying long-term career.  It's been a pleasure serving you.  Bye-Bye.

YOU AGAIN?!?  What is your problem THIS TIME?!?  Let's take a look.  According to your data sheet, you like to COMPLAIN about square dance conventions.  So how would you like the job of:  CONVENTION CHAIRMAN!

No??  Well, it says right here that you dance better than anyone you know, and you can't find a square good enough to dance in.  How does:  TAPE GROUP LEADER grab you?

No??  Well, it says right here you like to receive lots of ATTENTION.  How about HANDS-UP DANCER in a HANDS-DOWN CLUB?

No??  Well, what do you WANT out of life?  Do you wanna perform and serve your fellow dancers?  Do you wanna "give back to the activity" and put your knowledge to good use?  Maybe the perfect job for you after all is:  CALLER!

But what KIND of caller?  You have a choice.  If you want to call for the same group every week, be a:  CLUB CALLER!  If you have lots of patience:  TEACH BEGINNERS.  If you sing well and have a long line of bull, you might try:  TRAVELING CALLER!  If you don't wanna put up with beginners:  CALL ADVANCED!  If you like to break down squares just to prove how good of a caller you are, maybe you could be a:  GUEST CALLER!  Do you have ZERO personality, NO stage presence, and can't carry a tune in a BUCKET?  Never mind, don't answer that, it doesn't matter anyway.  If you wanna be a caller, CHOREO is all that matters.  Can you come up with choreo which takes dancers YEARS to comprehend?  Maybe you should:  CALL CHALLENGE!

Okay, go ahead and choose what kind of caller you want to be.

We're sorry you had such problems finding your ideal job, but glad you finally found it.  Our motto is "satisfaction guaranteed".  Too bad we'll never see you again, because you're completely fixed up now.  It was nice working with you, even though we'll never meet again.  Bye-Bye.  Good luck.  Best wishes.  So long.  Ta-Ta.  Adios.

You're BAAACK??  Okay buster, what's the big deal?  You started as a dancer, and that wasn't GOOD enough, so you became a Super-Dancer, and THAT wasn't GOOD enough, so you became a caller, but not just ANY caller, and THAT wasn't good enough.  What options are left?

If you CAN'T make it as a caller, maybe your ideal job is:  TEACH OTHERS TO CALL!  If you aren't getting respect from dancers, maybe you should:  MOVE AWAY FROM CALIFORNIA!  If you want respect from callers, maybe you should be:  THE GURU !  If you aren't happy with ANY of these options, maybe your ideal job is:  COMPLAINING ABOUT SQUARE DANCING!

   Nasser  "sorry, that job is full and has a waiting list"  Shukayr