I couldn’t quite believe mine eyes as I read through this job offer and subsequent email exchange between a genuinely hopeful candidate and the potential employer. It is a rare treat for it to fall into place so effortlessly. We refer to these sets of circumstance as a “gift.”

I would like to make it clear that this is 100% genuine and has come via a 2oceansvibe character who is friend’s with the applicant.

The Gumtree job offer and emails below are presented in chronological order for your comfort and convenience – starting at the top and ending at the bottom. Very similar to a book, and exactly the opposite to an email chain.

Sit back. Relax. And enjoy!

(This pic was clearly NOT included in the ad..)

Vibrant PA required

Ad ID: 92985069
Visits: 251
Location: Cape Town, Atlantic Seaboard, The Waterfront
Date Listed: 08/12/2008

Successful businessman (33) is looking for a very open-minded and vibrant candidate to provide assistance with general secretarial, administrative and PA duties. No previous experience required as specific training can be provided, but person needs to be generally computer literate.

Employer is looking for a special candidate to provide a unique career opportunity to with extraordinary rewards. Person needs to have a pleasant personality, with spunky, playful and naughty nature, since employer is looking for someone to form a close inter-personal bond of trust, privacy and discretion with mutual benefit.

Salary is negotiable between R10,000 – R18,000 per month and various other benefits like Medical Aid and motorvehicle allowance etc, based on compliance with employer’s requirements. Job is available immediately.

Interested candidates who comply with all the requirements and who is comfortable to work in a close inter-personal environment, please email CV and picture to: futurestrategy.mail@gmail.com to apply.

Ok, so you’re getting into it. I’ll put the response in italics and the guy’s emails in regular.

Hi Adrian

Hope you are well. Stef sent through my CV on my behalf regarding the PA position advertised on Gumtree. I would like to know more about your company. Please advise if you would like for me to attend an interview. I will be on leave from this Friday (12th) onwards, so I will be available.

Looking forward to your response

Kind regards

Jenny

Nice. Now we venture a little deeper.

Hi Jenny

I looked at your application with a lot of interest and I am very keen to see what we can work out. I dont know if you saw the ad yourself and if only Stef saw it, but i am really looking for a very open-minded person. So let me lay it out for you to ensure we are indeed on the same page:

I am looking for a very particular kind of person and I need to ensure you are indeed comfortable with all my requirements. I am very straight forward and want to ensure you know exactly what I am looking for so we can be sure not to disappoint each other and I trust I will not offend you in the process. I am looking for someone who can be very good at her job, but also someone who will be open-minded enough and prepared to take excellent care of my needs and in turn I can take wonderful care of her financially. I intend for this to be based on a very inter-personal relationship between myself and this person and I want to make work a place of work and fun, all in complete privacy, confidentiality and discretion.

I found you extremely attractive and I would really be willing to take excellent financial care of you (up to R25k per month) in the event that we can agree on the fulfillment of my requirements. I can promise you..

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