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I cannot believe how many laughs a Belleville News-Democrat story this week about employees who feel cheated by their employer has elicited. Downtown Belleville regulars who are familiar with some of the people involved in this story were rolling on the floor. Even several members of the Belleville Area Bicycling and Eating Society who I saw the other night at our Meet 'N' Eat remembered some of the more outrageous quotes.

To sum up the story in a few words, a man who wanted to start a magazine featuring Belleville businesses duped a lot of young people to work for him. He promised them $50 a hour, use of a company car and a trip to Paris! But there was a catch: The young people had to pay a $25 fee to apply for their jobs.

But to get the full flavor of this story, you need to read the whole thing. It's even more hilarious than a Wally Spiers column!

In the interest of full disclosure, I must say that the man involved in this story tried to get me to lend him $4,000 so he could buy some audio equipment to become a dance club DJ.

Don't worry. I didn't take the bait!

Roger 1 comments 1:02 PM

Comments:

It took me all of about 17 seconds to realize this guy was full of shite when I first met him.

# posted by  Anonymous : 8:17 PM

 

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