People use a lot crazy tactics to try to get a job, and some actually work. Brandishing a gun, however, is not one of them.
According to LoHud.com, a man took the term "Job Hunt" a little too literally. He walked into a Taco Bell in Haverstraw, NY on Monday afternoon, pulled out a gun, demanded money, then continued on to the manager's office.
Although the manager did not witness the attempted holdup, he told the suspect no and asked him to leave the restaurant.
The man left -- without the money or the job.
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Emmaa says: (9:09PM on Oct 28th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2.5/3
i livee in haverstraw, haha i know the guy,
some people need to lay off the " special stuff " :D
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Neil-Ski says: (8:54PM on Oct 28th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
A graduate of NRHS. LOL
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Luisa says: (12:34PM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
Hey i went to NRHS - class of 1988- Never held anyone or anything up ever.
linda says: (10:11PM on Oct 28th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport3/3
i certainly don't agree with what this man did, but it just goes to show how desperate people are in these tough times. SHAME
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Lindsay says: (10:13PM on Oct 28th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
Lol it reminds me of that movie Empire Records where the kid holds up the record store with a gun full of blanks and they give him the job.
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Paul says: (10:37PM on Oct 28th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2.5/3
This gives a new meaning to holding up a job.
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Elwood says: (1:13AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport3/3
I thought if you requested an application that you cannot be denied? He was probably on unemployment and had to make his "3 employment contacts for the week." When I was on unemployment, I had to take classes in job hunting skills, I must have missed the day when they discussed "asking for a job at gun point."
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Mark says: (10:58AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport3/3
Stupid manager - he should have had him fill out the application right then, including of course name and address...which would have made the arrest quite easy for the police!
Mark says: (2:51AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport3/3
I admit that there have been times where I really wanted a job. But I never thought to bring a gun a force them to hire me. And the last place I would force to hire me would be Taco Bell. I think that you would have to put a gun to my head to make me work there. Also the manager should have given him the application I bet the idiot would have put his real name and address down.
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Janni says: (1:45PM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
The Mgr wasn't stupid- read the article again. It clearly states that the manager did not know about the hold up!!!
Danilo says: (3:25AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
I thought he would next run to the bathroom.
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gr8bsn says: (5:12AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2.5/3
Not condoning the behavior, but it is that bad out there right now and getting worse.
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YoQuieroTacoBell says: (5:27AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport3/3
Police audio from the actual incident:
http://signal-12.com/incident_clips/countywide/Taco_Bell_Moron_20091026.mp3
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jbjg24m says: (6:14AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
and now i have heard it all ! their money or a job ! lmfao !
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FOURDOGSLAUGHING says: (6:57AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2.5/3
THEY SHOULD HAVE GIVE HIM A FREE TACO !
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laujm2 says: (8:28AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
Maybe they watched Empire Records and figured if Warren could get a job after shoplift and arrest, why not he?
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delirious says: (10:42AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2.5/3
Maybe they'll give him a job as a bouncer for Taco Bell.. the nerve of some people
taking things that dont belong to them . Go Get a Dang job like most people
earn your keep ya lazy SOB. people robbing and stealing , hang thier a.ss on TV
see how much of it keeps going on .. Loosers..dag gummit
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Missy says: (9:22AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
Sheez!!! Reminds of the movie JOHN Q movie which was based on a true story .... just goes to show that people are needing jobs and money to pay for their things. It's sad that people have to take desperate measures while the "fat cats" stay rich in health and in money, while the rest of us are wondering if we should pay rent or pay for food. NO ONE should have those crosses to bear!!!
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razzle says: (9:47AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
ha!
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SHANNON says: (9:57AM on Oct 29th 2009) Vote Up Vote DownReport2/5
LOL...HIS PROBATION OFFICER PROBABLY TOLD HIM HE HAD TO HOLD UP A JOB NOT TO GET IT REVOKED AND SUGGESTED HE GO JOB HUNTING...WHEN SLANG TERMS GO BAD
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