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JOB CONTRACT
Ream Odetallah
Class of 2003, University of Jordan
MA English Language and Literature
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He was so delighted when he got the news of employment. He knew he had a lot to do once signing the new
contract such as finishing his last commitments, planning for a house move and get ready for his new position.
He went straight home to bless his family with the news, and who, in return, where even more than happy to
see him overjoyed.
The next day he resigned peacefully and his resignation was accepted with no hard feelings. He only had to
wait three months to receive his end of contract benefits. He then contacted the new company asking them
about certain matters concerning his employment file, and the human resources officer was more than pleased
to help him. He was thinking of nothing but a fresh start with his family, and to put an end to his wife's financial
agony.
The movers were in a rush to wrap up their job with this family as the wife was very worried with the way they
were dealing with the furniture that she had to keep an eye on them all the time. Her husband then left to the
other side of the town to hand in his full file as requested. When he reached the main gate, no one was there
to greet him not even the security. He was looking for any sign that says 'Lunch Time' or 'In Recess', but to no
avail. He then dialed the HR's number, but no one answered the first time and on the second try, the number
was hitting busy! He was suspicious of this behavior that he refused to move away from the site until he gets
some answers. He went around the company asking people if they know anything about it as well as asking
passersby if they obtain any kind of information.
An elder man saw him and approached to him: "I believe you are asking about this place?"
"Yes! Thank God someone has something to say. I just got recently employed, but I find it weird that no one is
around to open the doors."
"That's because they are cons. I am a victim as well….."
"Victim?" The man interrupted.
"Correct. They made you pay $ 250 for a file application and make you believe that you are recruited. One man
inspected them and he has luckily caught them, but they vanished. The police should be here in any minute."
"What? I don't believe you! Everything was so real and the people that interviewed me seemed professional…."
"I am sorry, pal. You got spammed!"
Questions for discussion:
1. Who do you blame? The forged company or the man?
2. What do you think might happen to the man next?
3. What does 'spammed' mean?
4. Where would the cons go next after being exposed?
5. What have you learned out of this story?