STAGE 0 / 11 · THE GRIND
HE'S LOOKING FOR A JORB.
Day 10,662 of the jorb hunt. Rain again. He shows up anyway.
Market cap — a.k.a. Jorbert's career
$0
NEXT MILESTONE$100K — RESUME UPDATED
Do not hire
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Application history
A complete record of Jorbert's job search, 1997–present. He does not believe in "entry level." He believes in himself, which HR departments have described as "the problem."
POSITION / EMPLOYERWHY HE'S QUALIFIEDOUTCOME
Astronautthe space program · applied 44 timesBirds invented flying. Next question.REJECTED"We cannot legally send a bird back into the sky." — legal dept.
Chief Executive Officerany fortune 500, he's not pickyAlready wears a suit. Already makes decisions nobody asked for.GHOSTEDFollowed up 9 times. Security now knows him by name.
Air traffic controllerthe airportExtensive personal experience with airspace.CONFLICT OF INTERESTWas seen waving planes toward crumbs.
Michelin inspectorthe guideEats off the ground professionally. Palate of a survivor.ATE THE EVIDENCEAwarded a parking lot three stars.
Statuethe parkCan stand very still (up to four seconds).POSITION FILLEDRole went to a general on a horse. Jorbert sits on him daily, out of spite.
Window cleaner, 88th floora skyscraperNo fear of heights. No fear of anything. No references either.OVERQUALIFIEDKept finishing the route from outside the harness. HR "couldn't insure it."
Delivery dronea delivery appWas the original delivery drone (1892–1997).REPLACED BY HIS OWN REPLACEMENTThe drone that got the job now follows him around, learning.
Weatherbirdchannel 5 newsFeels rain 40 minutes before it happens. In his knee.KNEW TOO MUCHForecast was "too accurate, frankly unsettling."
Mail carrierthe postal service27 years of industry experience. References available (deceased).TOO SOONInterviewer said the wound was "still fresh for both industries."
Wedding dovefreelanceIs 80% dove if you squint. Owns one (1) suit.WRONG BIRDAttended anyway. Cried at the vows. Ate the rice.
Hand modela talent agencyUnclear. He was very confident.PORTFOLIO INCOMPLETEDoes not have hands. Refused to address this.
Scarecrowa farm upstateKnows exactly what crows fear. Went to school with crows.FRATERNIZING WITH THE ENEMYCaught splitting a sandwich with the crows on day one.
Chief Executive OfficerJORBCORPIt's his company. Well. It will be.PENDING $100M MCThe one application that only needs references. See the arc above.
Rejections archived to date: 10,584. He keeps every letter. He calls it "fan mail."
Jorbert's bank account
JORBANK online banking. He checks it hourly. Nothing changes. Statement runs 1997–present; recent activity first.
Account holder: JORBERT B. PIGEON
Checking ····0001
Available balance: -$4.17
Direct deposits since 1997: 1
Credit score: 300 (they rounded up)
AUG 2026Rubber glove, yellow, right (1) — firm handshake program-$3.99
AUG 2026Rejection letter — postage due (paid to receive his own rejection)-$1.10
AUG 2026Coffee, drip, small — purchased for the warmth, held for two hours-$1.50
AUG 2026Resume paper, cream, 32 lb — "the good paper"-$8.25
AUG 2026Business cards (500) — "JORBERT. AVAILABLE."-$19.99
JUL 2026Bus fare — interview (role had been filled internally since March)-$2.75
JUL 2026Bus fare — return trip, slower route (needed to think)-$2.75
JUL 2026Frame, 4x6 — rejection letter #10,584 (fan mail archive)-$4.99
JUL 2026Cologne sample — "Executive Musk"-$0.75
JUN 2026CareerHawk Premium — free trial, forgot to cancel (month 41)-$29.99
JUN 2026Resume lamination — "so it survives me"-$2.50
JUN 2026Birdseed, store brand (groceries, one week)-$6.40
JUN 2026DEPOSIT — fountain, assorted coins, one button (button returned)+$0.85
MAY 2026Overdraft fee-$35.00
MAY 2026Overdraft fee (for the overdraft fee)-$35.00
MAY 2026Overdraft fee (for the previous two — a package deal)-$35.00
MAY 2026Overdraft forgiveness program — application rejected ("pattern of behavior")-$0.00
MAY 2026Motivational poster — "HANG IN THERE" (it is a cat. not even a bird.)-$7.99
APR 2026Tie, red, clearance — a second tie, in case things start happening-$12.99
APR 2026REFUND — tie, red (kept the confidence, returned the tie)+$12.99
APR 2026DEPOSIT — focus group: opinions on bread (they called him overqualified)+$15.00
MAR 2026Dry cleaning — suit (1), 29th consecutive year, loyalty discount applied-$11.50
MAR 2026Certified mail — resume, the space program (attempt #44)-$9.35
FEB 2026Lottery ticket — retirement plan-$2.00
FEB 2026Lottery ticket — backup retirement plan-$2.00
FEB 2026Lottery ticket — plan C (this one felt different)-$2.00
JAN 2026Gym membership, cancelled after one (1) visit — revolving door incident, ongoing-$39.99
JAN 2026Metronome, used — practicing walking with purpose-$6.50
DEC 2025Holiday card, self-addressed — "from your biggest fan"-$1.25
DEC 2025JORBANK anniversary pen (a gift) — gift processing fee-$2.50
NOV 2025Career coach, introductory session — coach resigned mid-session-$45.00
NOV 2025Toastmasters dues — attended once, asked one question ("is this a job")-$18.00
OCT 2025Book, used — "Confidence for Beginners" (pages 1–9 only)-$0.99
SEP 2025DEPOSIT — wedding appearance fee (wrong bird, stayed anyway, cried at vows)+$12.00
SEP 2025DEPOSIT — wedding tip, mother of the bride ("you were the best part")+$3.00
AUG 2025Umbrella — lost the same day (wind)-$9.99
AUG 2025Rain — no charge, noted for the record-$0.00
JUL 2025Suit button, replacement — original swallowed during a stressful phone call-$0.75
JUN 2025Library late fee — "What Color Is Your Parachute", 27 years overdue-$97.30
MAY 2025DEPOSIT — recycling: cans (147)+$7.35
APR 2025Donation — to a younger pigeon ("we rise together")-$0.50
2024Zoom interview, library computer — camera faced the ceiling for 40 minutes ("we'll circle back")-$0.30
2024Webcam, used — for next time-$8.00
2024Next time (pending since)-$0.00
2024Headshots, mall photo booth — 4 poses, blinking in all 4-$5.00
2023AI resume screening, premium tier — result: "we detected: pigeon"-$9.99
2023AI headshot generator — output was a seagull; refund denied-$3.99
2022Ergonomic chair — curb find; delivery (carried it 14 blocks himself)-$0.00
2021Meme stock, fractional (1/8 share) — diamond claws-$4.00
2021SOLD — meme stock (paper claws)+$0.41
2021Dog coin — bought the top-$5.00
2021SOLD — dog coin (the bottom)+$0.12
2020Mask, size S — beak fit: poor-$2.00
2020Hand sanitizer — has no hands; bought it anyway (solidarity)-$3.50
2020Flour — sourdough era (ate the starter, day 2)-$2.80
2019Mirror, full length — firm handshake practice (load-bearing)-$14.99
2019Mirror, full length, replacement — handshake too firm-$14.99
2018Legal consultation, ledge spikes dispute — lawyer was a crow (conflict of interest)-$25.00
2017Fidget spinner — interview nerves-$2.99
2016Internet cafe, 1 hour — checked email for offers (0 offers, 14 newsletters)-$3.00
2013Briefcase — trash can lid (handle sold separately)-$0.50
2013Handle-$3.00
2010Vuvuzela — celebration, preemptive (still unused)-$4.00
2009DEPOSIT — found: $1 bill (wet)+$1.00
2008Global financial crisis — balance unaffected (nothing to lose)-$0.00
2008Sympathy card, addressed to the banks — "it gets worse"-$1.25
2008"HELLO MY NAME IS" tags, pack of 100 — down to the last 3-$5.99
2005Payphone — following up on a 1997 application ("please hold": 45 minutes)-$2.25
2004Flip phone, prepaid — 11 minutes, all spent on hold with HR-$19.99
2003Overdraft protection — application declined ("protect it from what, exactly")-$0.00
2001Dot-com job board, lifetime membership — site shut down the next day-$10.00
2000Y2K aftermath — corn eaten, world intact, still unemployed-$0.00
1999Y2K preparedness — canned corn (2)-$1.98
1999Suit, charcoal, thrift — two sizes too big ("he'll grow into it")-$14.00
1998Stamps (100) — resume mailed to every address in the phone book, A through F (funds ran out at F)-$32.00
1998Fax, 6 pages — resume, addressed "to anyone at this number"-$3.00
1998Typewriter ribbon — resume, version 1 of 1-$4.25
JUL 1997Newspaper — classifieds section only (negotiated: "I only need the jobs")-$0.25
JUN 1997Frame — Employee of the Month certificate-$8.99
JUN 1997FINAL PAYCHECK — Carrier Pigeon Postal Service ("it's not you, it's email")+$180.00
JORBANK — member FDIC (Federal Dove Insurance Corp). Jorbert does his own accounting, with his beak. Balance may differ from reality; reality has been notified.
The reference desk
Every buy is a referral. Every sell is a rescinded reference. HR is watching.
Live referrals — simulated
Personnel file
Personnel photo · same suit since 1997
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days unemployed (live since 1997)
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references given by you, all-time (click the bird)
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references on file (sim)
10,584
rejection letters archived
How to refer Jorbert
Three steps. He did the hard part — 29 years of it.
STEP 01
Get a wallet + SOL
Phantom or any Solana wallet. Fund it with SOL. Jorbert waited three decades; this takes four minutes.
STEP 02
Verify the real CA
The contract address gets posted here and on the official account only, at launch. Anything before that is an impostor pigeon. Do not trust a bird without the suit.
STEP 03
Refer him on pump.fun
Paste the CA on pump.fun, swap, done. Your reference has been noted. HR thanks you.
CONTRACT ADDRESS: TBA — NOT LAUNCHED YET
The fine print, read fully — like Jorbert reads rejection letters. There is no token yet; every number on this page is a simulation of the arc, clearly labeled. When $JORB launches, this site plugs into the live pump.fun market cap and the story plays out for real.
Memecoins are entertainment, not investments. The overwhelming majority of pump.fun launches never leave the bonding curve. Spend only what you'd happily lose, verify the contract address from official channels only, and nothing here is financial advice. Jorbert is 100% original IP: no real people, no brands, no promises — just a pigeon and a dream.