If you live in the Toronto area and own a tuba, I may have found a job opportunity for you. Of course, it’s not without its risks—for all I know, you might end with a citation of some sort, and you might make a few high-powered enemies.
A Craigslist user in Toronto, apparently a representative from some flashmob-type website, would like a tuba player to follow mayor Rob Ford around for a day and toot some jocular tones intended to make fun of his weight—as if nobody had noticed that the good, crack-smoking mayor could stand to shed a few kilograms (that’s what they call “pounds” in Canada). For that service—8 hours of it—you can expect to receive $125. You are expected to bring your own tuba, but a trombone will suffice if absolutely necessary.
French horn players can fuck off, not interested.
“You must be willing to adhere to the following: wear a gopro camera (provided) to document the ensuing antics” and “wear a shirt with @UnethicalHacks (provided) printed on the back for the entire day.”
“Price for 8 hours: $125.” That comes out to $15.63 an hour. Which is better than minimum wage, but still not great pay. Considering what they are asking, they really should pay at least $500.
For those interested in applying, here is an instructional video on the job requirements, courtesy of The Family Guy:
Thank you Jess Wood!