“What the hell?” exclaimed veteran feces biologist, Paul Ransid, when he was told straight up by a Robot Butt reporter that you have free will and can pick any job you want.
We were only a couple questions into our interview with Mr. Ransid as part of our 10 part series, Odd Jobs of the World, when the stunning revelation happened. Our reporter asked, “How did you choose such a unique job?” to which Mr. Ransid replied, “What do you mean?” The full transcript of this shocking exchange can be found below.
RB Reporter: “How did you choose such a unique job?”
Mr. Ransid: “What do you mean?”
RB Reporter: “How did you get into this line of work?”
Mr. Ransid: “I literally don’t understand your question.”
RB Reporter: “Well. You could have pursued any job in the world. But you ended up with this one.”
Mr. Ransid: “…Nu-uh.”
RB Reporter: “…what”
Mr. Ransid: “What you’re saying isn’t making any sense.”
RB Reporter: “There are endless job options. I work as a reporter… for example.”
Mr. Ransid: “YOU’RE GETTING PAID FOR THAT?”
Mr. Ransid: “I have to make a phone call.”
Mr. Ransid then proceeded to be on a very animated phone call for several minutes. It’s unclear who told Paul Ransid that this was the only job option, or if Mr. Ransid thought everyone who isn’t a feces biologist is just volunteering. Unfortunately, our reporter left with more questions than answers this time around. But in a way, some good is likely to come out of this.
Update: It has been 4 days since the interview and Mr. Ransid followed up with our reporter to thank them and say that he has put in his two weeks notice. Mr. Ransid says he is going to be President of the United States.
Stay tuned for part 4 of Odd Jobs of the World: Bank Tellers.