Really really long article about the negative buzz about SF native and seriously skilled spammer Sargent (and about 1950 other people) not getting picked for the top 50 for A Really Goode Job.
Memo to John Bonné, Martin Sargent, and a whole bunch of people on Twitter:
Put the teapot down and get a life. Now.
For starters, the Really Goode Job was NOT an amazingly unique or original marketing brainchild. It is a direct and obvious rip of the Best Job in the World viral campaign and contest. Which has been filled, for all you doubters out there.
Also, the fact that this was not a popularity contest was pretty freakin’ obvious if you read the selection information posted by MG on the RGJ web site. Sure it was a teensy bit disengenuous for MG to open the site for votes on applicant videos when they weren’t planning to pick the winners of the spamming extravaganza they created. But seriously–someone show me where they said that votes mattered???
And finally, let’s get real folks. I applied for this boondoggle myself, and was slightly disappointed not to make the vaunted Top 50. But this Really Goode Job isn’t a Major Big Deal. Let’s let the Top 10 enjoy their interview-trip to Healdsburg, then raise a glass of moderately-priced sparkling wine to the winner.
