Flatbush jobs listing mystery solved!

For ages, Charles and I have wondered what was up with the flyers containing job listings that are posted along Flatbush. Most of the postings list municipal entry-level jobs, and they run from Flatbush, south of Parkside, down to Linden or thereabouts.

The other day, on my way to get some jerk chicken, I saw a woman taping a job listing to one of those electrical boxes on the street. She looked like she was of retirement age and spoke with a Caribbean accent. We talked for a bit, and she said that, yes, she is the one responsible for the flyers. No, she doesn't work for the City. She goes to the library every week to get new job listings, then prints them out for posting. "I see so many young men wasting their lives," she said. "This is what I do."

I asked if I could interview her but, though she told me her name, she declined, saying that she preferred to remain anonymous.

So next time you're walking down south on Flatbush, keep your eyes peeled on the senior ladies. You never know who may be a superhero.

Comments

[ceelledee]

Aw shucks, HS! In these tough,tense times we're all living in, where compassion seems to come at a high premium and nobody seems to give a damn, this kind of "I'm my brother's keeper" story is a real gem. :-) Thanks for that!

BTW, between this story -- and the one on Karen, the chicken farmer, and Spector, the street artist -- it sure looks like HS has the makings of a oontinuing blog feature. Bring it on!

[Mark]

Thanks for posting this, I've seen these too and have wondered who did this.

[bunny]

Wow, thanks for posting this. I walk by these everyday and always wondered where they came from.

[Kim]

i have seen these before and it never occured to me that someone other than the city put these notices up. it could truly change someone's life. thanks for posting this.

[babs]

This is a fabulous story -- and that lady gets around, as these are posted on Nostrand by me as well. How wonderful!