He puts the "A" in TEAM.

This comes in from our pal who sells study guides for would be fire fighters.

Some background: Lots of people want to be firefighters. Our source tells us many applicants are obsessed with this pursuit and spend hundreds if not thousands per year on study materials for these tests. They also travel all over the country to apply for a handful of positions.

Most of these people are very "macho". Hey, I respect that, it takes a fair amount of testicular fortitude (even among women) to run into a burning building. However, not all tough men and women are complete assholes. As a matter of fact, fire departments go to a great deal of trouble to screen out assholes. Working under very stressful, life threatening conditions requires excellent teamwork. Sadly, the Job Hunting Moron, or JHM below will not be passing the human relations portions of any fire department test soon.

(As is our policy, information that identifies the submitter or JHM has been changed and/or deleted)

From Study Guide Source: The email exchange began when this person claimed they didn't get their log in information. Because they sent the request from an email account other than the address given when the order was placed, I requested--for their own protection--they contact me using the address used in the order, and be sure to check that account for the info. Duhh, that's where the order form said it would be sent! Who isn't worried about online security these days?!?! Can I also point out that this person was too dim to find the contact form on our site and this came from the webmaster? His card wasn't charged twice, and he found the log in information because I pointed out he checked the wrong email!

----- Original Message -----
From: JHM in the Southwest
To: Anonymous Study Guide Source in the Midwest

i hav e two email accouints. now for security purposes...does this satisfy my request to get some help!? also you charged my account twice ! fix it immediately! i only purchased one (product). i suggest you fix this issue immediately..and for now on.. contact me at (deleted)


this account is ov erwhelmed with junkmail. so i ask you again! FOR SECURITY PURPOSE. EMAIL ME AT (deleted)

i do not have the time to BEG. but for further communication. email me at the requested address. PLEASE !! ive found my info but i want my credit card account fixed. you charged me TWICE. SO FIX IT



Hmmm, where to start on this one? How about with narcissistic injury? Clearly, when by pointing out the obvious and having them check their other email account, this set the guy's temper afire. Instead of admitting to a stupid mistake, which honestly, anyone is capable of, they became hostile and responded aggressively to the contact person.

The grammar and spelling here (and look, I'm not a stellar example myself) is indicative of one of the following: someone fairly illiterate; someone who cares so little they don't even try; someone under the influence of at the very least, copious amounts of booze. No matter how you slice it, this is not someone who should be pulling you out of your car with the jaws of life, or sent in to rescue your kids from a burning building! This person isn't someone I'd trust to answer the telephone at my business!

My career advice for this JHM: You are probably too angry a type to say "Would you like fries with that?". The exciting world of rent-a-cop style unarmed, graveyard shift security is a possible direction for you. If you are fond of exotic locations, perhaps you can put your grammer skills to use and consider gainful employment as a spammer or even a Nigerian scammer!