Every morning I receive the shorter, freer version of the Publishers Lunch newsletter. I find it's a great way to stay in touch with the zany and depressing world of the business side of publishing. At the end of each newsletter is a section of jobs, almost all of which are in New York City.
Today I saw a job for an Inside Metaphysical Sales Associate(!). Seriously. I can't make this shite up. I'll consult my oracle and my numerologist and think about the thinking behind this thinking.
See also: Metaphysics at Wikipedia.
Posted by James Sherrett at January 25, 2006 09:38 AMJames:
Sometimes it seems to me that you haven't really begun to live in Vancouver.
Perhaps you have some friends who might find this amusing, but they are probably prigs like you.
I am truely offended.
Maybe you should be thinking of what you are thinking---if indeed you are thinking at all.
The Dali Lama has written the forward for my friend's book published by the very branch of Llewellyn you find so improbable.
If you are thinking of consulting THIS numerologist--she will say that it might be wiser to think of which friend might be offended by your pompous and immature ramblings.
Please take me off your list.
Cassandra
James,
Your comments are very rude and insensitive. Have you forgotten who some of your friends are? I suggest you get out of the rocking chair, old man. Look up metaphysics in the dictionary and get yourself an education that goes beyond the borders of your living room.
Posted by: julie at January 25, 2006 11:37 AMOk. Wait a minute.
The post points to a rather amusing combination of words. Nothing more. Look at it again.
Inside Metaphysical Sales Associate
For those outside the publishing/metaphysics industry this is a fantastic notion.
It infers that:
a. metaphysics can, somehow, be outside.
b. metaphysics can be sold.
c. there are people selling metaphysics
d. there is a Inside Metaphysical Sales Manager
The posted job title doesn't hint at what is to be peddled at all. Is it books/magazines, etc. or is it Pope-on-a-Rope shower soap or maybe those 'Hang In There' t-shirts with the cute kitten on it? Or perhaps they are, in fact, selling metaphysics in large, easy to carry bags?
Perhaps if I had previously heard of Llewellyn or have a sixth degree separation from his Holiness I would have been offended.
Try throwing 'inside metaphysical sales associate' through Google. That great granter of interconnectivity and mirror gazing in the ether hasn't heard of the job either. It's just too fantastic.
Have to run - I have an appointment with Siddhartha at Mile 26 of the Squamish River and I'm late.
cb
I have to go with James and CB on this one. I spent years dabbling in astrology, more to disprove it than anything but still. I completely would have cracked up if I read that too.
People in the new age/metaphysics movement - you all gotta lighten the heck up! That's more than half your problem. Nobody is going to take you seriously if you keep acting like you have a direct line to God. Jeepers.
Posted by: Carrie at January 26, 2006 12:56 AMFWIW, I just took this as finding the classic humour in the juxtaposition of the mundane and the divine. You know, like Woody Allen saying his parents' values are God and carpeting.
Posted by: Rob Cottingham at January 26, 2006 04:49 PMJames:
Sometimes it seems to me that you've really begun to live in Vancouver.
Perhaps you have some friends who might not find this amusing, but they probably don't have good humour like you.
I am truely pleased.
Maybe you shouldn't be thinking of what you are thinking---if indeed you value thinking at all.
Carrot Top has written the forward for my friend's book published by the very branch of DoubleDay you find so impressive.
If you are thinking of consulting THIS numerologist--she will say that it might be unwise to worry about which friend might be offended by your harmless ramblings.
Please put me on your list.
Josh