Email Extraordinaire # 4: Wilhelm Busch III
Back when Larry Glavoltz and I used to work together, we’d pump out the hilarious emails on an almost daily basis. I kick myself in the balls all the time for not saving them. This one did survive though!
This correspondence between my/ Larry’s old boss is classic. I still can’t believe the Boss bought it all. I still remember our boss coming out of his office laughing about this man named Wilhelm who had pet alpacas and wanted a job with us! CLASSIC!
Email 1 (From Larry, AKA Wilhelm)
From: Wilhelm Busch III [mailto:wbuschgisluv@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 1:44 PM
To: Michael ######
Subject: Open Position
Mr. ######,
I saw the position open for Addressing Technician on the internet and would like to know just a little bit more about it. My wife and I have just moved to Dallas from the St Louis area, and I was looking for some GIS/Surveying related jobs that are close by. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Wilhelm Busch, III
Email 2 (From the boss)
Mr. Busch,
Thank you for your inquiry into our Addressing Technician position, but we have already filled that position.
Thanks again.
Michael ######
Email 3 (from Wilhelm)
From: Wilhelm Busch III [mailto:wbuschgisluv@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 2:24 PM
To: Michael ######
Subject: RE: Open Position
Mr. ######,
I’m sorry to hear that the position has already been filled. Would you happen to know of any other position(s) relating to GIS or surveying that might be opening up in the near future in Paulding Co or Dallas area? In fact, the more I dig up, the better because, my wife Francis is also looking for employment in this field.
Email 4: (From the boss)
Mr. Busch,
There is nothing available now, and I don’t know of anything opening right away, however, our GIS program is growing rapidly and there could be opportunities down the road either in my Division or in another department. Check our website (www.#####.com) periodically to look for any openings that might occur. If you would like to forward me resumes for you and your wife, I will be glad to hold them in case I have something come about.
Thanks.
Michael ######
Email 5 (From Wilhelm)
From: Wilhelm Busch III [mailto:wbuschgisluv@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 2:42 PM
To: Michael ######
Subject: RE: Open Position
Would you prefer that I send you my resume or my wife’s resume? I understand that presently the answer is that there is nothing available, however, if something were to come up in the near future, would it be possible for my wife and I to work for the county in 4 hour increment shifts on a daily basis? Obviously, it sounds somewhat odd, but bear in mind that we met in a GIS program, and our qualifications, education, and experience are virtually the same. Of course, the answer from most places has been a resolute “No,” but we agree that it is in the best interest of our family to find creative ways to cut childcare costs because daycare is so expensive. We also raise alpacas (which we could not do in St Louis), and they don’t thrive well when they spend extended periods of time away from their owners. Thanks again for your consideration.
Email 6 (From the boss)
You can send me both and if something were to become available we could explore those options.
Michael D. ######
Email 7 (From Wilhelm)
Mr. ######,
For the past few minutes, I have been outside feeding our alpacas. Francis told me that she e-mailed her resume to you, and was shocked and horrified by your vulgar response. She wanted me to let you know that she is a happily married woman and expects an explanation for the photograph that you sent her.
Thank you.
Wilhelm Busch III
(The image allegedly emailed from the Boss is enclosed in the email)