An old colleague of mine has just got a job presenting a well-known travel show on Channel 4.
Thinking back, it really does all make sense. He used to come in and rant about traffic wardens giving him tickets for parking on double-yellow lines, not be particularly fussed about working as a temp at all but still charm his way through it, entertain everyone with his daily dramas, and generally be hilariously larger than life. I liked him - even though he was quite my opposite.
He got into property development after that job, I believe. That would be about right - there's a certain personality that makes a good go of high-end property, and the blend of likeable charm and steely-eyed determination fits the bill like a soft suit fits into a BMW. He had all of those things.
I say kudos and all the best then. I'm sure he'll be great on the telly, jetting off to foreign climes to look for fancy houses for expats. He was kind and funny, and presumably he's a lot more focused these days. He'll be a fine TV presenter - so long as he doesn't park himself on double-yellows.
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