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SAN FRANCISCO — This is Charlie Hufnagel, who was paid $1,500 to be first in line for the iPhone 5 at Apple’s flagship store here in the city.
Hufnagel was hired through TaskRabbit, an increasingly popular freelance odd-job company in this economy. He’s been camping out in front of the store for 94 hours (nearly 4 days) to snag a new iPhone for a “private investor.”
In fact, there are lots of “TaskRabbits” in line here in San Francisco, who are being paid $55 to wait up to four hours for other people.
Hufnagel says he got the plum $1,500 job because he advertised that he had a tent, which he’s been sleeping in.
TaskRabbit has been bringing him burritos and other sustenance. Hufnagel actually hired another TaskRabbit yesterday to hold his line in place while he got a shower.
Hufnagel has been unemployed for a couple of months. He’s been using TaskRabbit to pay his rent while he looks for work.
“This isnt the wierdest thing I’ve done for Task Rabbit,” he said. “I delivered a singing telegram and made twelve papier-mache alligator pinatas.”
Charlie Hufnagel,
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SAN FRANCISCO — This is Charlie Hufnagel, who was paid $1,500 to be first in line for the iPhone 5 at Apple’s flagship store here in the city.
Hufnagel was hired through TaskRabbit, an increasingly popular freelance odd-job company in this economy. He’s been camping out in front of the store for 94 hours (nearly 4 days) to snag a new iPhone for a “private investor.”
In fact, there are lots of “TaskRabbits” in line here in San Francisco, who are being paid $55 to wait up to four hours for other people.
Hufnagel says he got the plum $1,500 job because he advertised that he had a tent, which he’s been sleeping in.
TaskRabbit has been bringing him burritos and other sustenance. Hufnagel actually hired another TaskRabbit yesterday to hold his line in place while he got a shower.
Hufnagel has been unemployed for a couple of months. He’s been using TaskRabbit to pay his rent while he looks for work.
“This isnt the wierdest thing I’ve done for Task Rabbit,” he said. “I delivered a singing telegram and made twelve papier-mache alligator pinatas.”
Charlie Hufnagel,
Do you have anything to say do reply in our comment section.
You can like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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