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Isso não é uma profissão / That's not a profession

Estou à procura de emprego. Semana passada, tive um atendimento no IEFP (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional).

Funcionário: Qual é a sua profissão?
Eu: Minha formação era em literatura e tradução. Trabalhei com editor e leitor de provas. (Metade verdade e metade pensamento positivo) Queria retomar este tipo de trabalho.
Funcionário: Muito bem. (Som do teclado do computador)
Eu: Mas ... sei que este tipo de trabalho é raro cá no Porto.
Funcionário: E se fosse outro emprego?
Eu: Estou também à procura de trabalho em hotelaria e turismo.
Funcionário: Isso não é uma profissão, é uma área de atividade.
Eu: …
Funcionário: Muito bem. Há uma oferta de emprego em Espinho: empregado de balcão. Desculpe, não é isso o nome oficial do cargo. Momento. (Pergunta ao colega) Assistente de atendimento ao cliente – é isso o nome! Quer candidatar-se? Mas, atenção, é irreversível.
Eu: Irreversível? O que quer dizer?
Funcionário: Se eu lhe dar esta ficha, tem de se candidatar ao emprego no prazo de dois dias.
Eu: Está bem. Sim, quero.
Funcionário: (Som da impressora) Aqui tem. Boa sorte.

I'm looking for work. Last week I had an appointment at the IEFP (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional) which is the equivalent of the Job Centre.

Customer Assistant: What's your profession?
Me: My training was in literature and translation. I've been working as an editor and proofreader. (Half true and half positive thinking) I'd like to find more work like this.
Customer Assistant: Fine. (Keyboard typing sounds)
Me: But ... I realise this kind of work is not that common in Porto.
Customer Assistant: What about other lines of work?
Eu: I'm also looking for work in hospitality and tourism.
Customer Assistant: That's not a profession, that's a sector of activity.
Me: …
Customer Assistant: Yep, that's all good. So there's an opening in Espinho as food counter assistant. No, sorry, that's not actually the job title. (Asks a colleague) Customer service assistant – that's the job title! Do you want to apply? Careful though, because this is irreversible.
Me: Irreversible? What do you mean?
Customer Assistant: If I issue the job details to you, you have to apply for it within two days.
Eu: Ok, yes. I want to apply for it.
Customer Assistant: (Sound of the printer) Here we go. Best of luck.

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  1. ericaFebruary 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM

    Ah, encontraste um funcionário existencialista! Ou, talvez, surrealista?

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  2. Living Not At HomeFebruary 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM

    Do meu lado da mesa, foi mais esquisito do que divertido.

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