Enzo

I heard in the morning news that "Procter & Gamble Co. is looking for five people who will, in return for $10,000, spend five weeks in a Charmin-branded, Manhattan bathroom and blog about the experience. The five 'Charmin Embassadors' will work in the Charmin Restrooms in Times Square from Nov. 23 to Dec. 31." It sounds like an out of the ordinary job description but I am guessing that many people will find the $10,000 compensation charming enough. Enzo is a college student so I thought that he might be interested in the Charmin position, except for the minor fact that the holiday season coincides with finals season. When I told him about the gig, Enzo did not show the slightest sign of interest in working at a Times Square public restroom. I don't blame him but if I was a college student I may have considered auditioning for it. For Enzo, it wasn't that he couldn't fathom spending eight hours per day inside of a filthy or stinky bathroom, but he just doesn't need it (the money, that is). "Lucky him!" I thought. As far as I can remember, I was always stripped for cash during my college years and no part time job could ever keep up with the compounding monthly credit card dues. Enzo is fully vested in his studies. His goal for the week is to prepare for an exam that is coming up on Wednesday. His goal for the year is to complete 35 credits. With an ambitious target of 35 credits, I can understand why he would not entertain thoughts about extracurricular gigs, and much less a toilet toiler gig. Interestingly, Enzo is majoring in computer engineering but his favorite subject is psychology. Enzo may find the processes of the human mind and behavior to be more interesting than the intricacies of algorithms and circuit boards but he will, nevertheless, stay the course and earn his degree in Computer Engineering. After Enzo graduates from college he plans to return home to Libya. Libya, according to Enzo, is 75% dessert but after doing a quick fact check, I learned that more than 90% of the country is desert. Another interesting fact, their flag is a plain green flag, without any details or insignia.