Eleventh Hour Has No Seasonal Santa Division (Sorry)
This time of year (especially in this economy), a good percentage of the unemployed/underemployed/retired adult working population decides to find seasonal work in a position that requires a suit–a red, fluffy, velvet, cotton-trimmed suit. Santa Claus (in case you somehow missed the title of this post).
While Eleventh Hour does not have a specific department dedicated to seasonal Santa work at shopping malls, charities and holiday parties, we do recognize this as an integral part of stimulating the economy during the holiday season (based on…the need to write a blog relating to Santa). Some people count on the Santa Claus gig as part of their yearly income; others play the role for fun, or because they already look like CK. (Was calling him “CK” too pretentious? My bad.)
But did you know there is an official “Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas“? Me neither, but there is…
Thanks, CNN! (I think this interview would be a lot better if CNN’s Ted Rowlands was nonchalantly wearing a fake beard to fit in with the group, though.)
“FORBS” even has an official website.
These guys look a lot easier to deal with than SAG or the WGA. Plus, the risk of a strike seems low, considering by the time both sides reach an agreement Christmas would be over. So maybe Eleventh Hour should look into the untapped resource of the seasonal Santa business. The potential candidate interview process alone would be entertaining enough to make it worth it. I can hear reception relaying the message now: “Anita, the bearded-guy from FORBS is ready.”
Merry Christmas…to whoever it is reading this blog. 
Brian Laesch is not filing a discrimination lawsuit against FORBS (for age and thickness-of-beard discrimination, of course).
