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TTC Collector – quite possibly the best job in the world

There’s a TTC collector at Runnymede St during rush hour who may possibly have the best job in the world.

Solving crosswords with determination and concentration of a Zen master, he leisurely smiles at passersby with astuteness of a lobotomy patient. Is he an undercover agent? Is he staking out a dangerous criminal? What is his purpose? I was curious – will he notice people walking through? Will he check the fare that comes into the cash box? Not likely. The next person walking in threw her fare in the box and the collector kept on going with the crossword. And it wouldn’t be the first time. The volume at the station is low enough for another turnstile to handle, even during rush hour – where is the key to this mystery?

You know what? I am not going to be bitter about it. I don’t want the poor guy to lose his job or get in trouble – I am going to go with the flow and offer myself as a viable candidate for an incredible opportunity such as this. I’m just going to come out and say it – dear councilor Adam Giambrone, can I apply for a job at TTC? I will beat any collector in a crossword-solving competition, thus proving myself worthy of the best job in the world.

And hey, I will even blog and tweet about it! Island Caretaker will have nothing on me.

Drop me a line!

December 2nd, 2009 at 8:36 am · Share

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Paul

I can totally telecommute to this job. Just drop down a Bobo Clown with my face taped to it, fling a crossword book on the chair and send me my pay cheque plz kthx
voltz

be sure you dont get caught taking pictures in ttc property beause the last thing you needa is a lawsuit filed against you, obviously you know that it is illegal to take photographs on ttc property right?
http://new-media.ca Val

Actually, taking photos on TTC property is not illegal.
Jsanchez1213

nice…..your work ethics must be perfect….hopefully the company you work for don t get downtime from you….Apply at TTC and and keep in mind….. no coffee breaks, no washroom breaks and lunch break…..just work…work …work…….to serve people like you…..no water break as well and most importantly you have to be patient with people like you…….go send your resume…….
http://www.new-media.ca Apriori

Not sure where you get your facts, but I see plenty of drivers on coffee, bathroom and lunch breaks all the time. Downtime has nothing to do with it. If I have work to do, I do it. I don’t sleep while someone tasked me with collecting money from our clients.