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I'm not exactly sure how you apply, but the cushiest job on the planet has got to be working security at the federal courthouse in downtown Minneapolis. I've been spending a lot of time in that building over the last few months and I'm yet to see any one of these geriatric dudes engage in any activity that could possibly be classified as work.

There's generally at least a half dozen of them standing around the metal detector in their wanna-be secret service blazers trying to look tough and important. (I'm guessing this severe overstaffing is some kind of reaction to both Oklahoma City and 9/11.) The arrival of a person passing through the metal detector--which seems to occur about every ten minutes--causes no discernable change in behavior among these gentleman. They do not respond to greetings or in any way acknowledge your presence. They simply stand there jawing with each other about the weather and their gall bladders.

If anyone knows how to land one of these positions please let me know.

Posted by Paul Demko at June 8, 2005 2:16 PM

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