Best Temp Gig in History!

[Sassy]

The best temp gig in history
Posted Sep 30 2008, 12:47 PM by Kim Peterson

Filed under: Kim Peterson, JPMorgan, Washington Mutual

Congress wants to crack down on CEO mega-salaries for banks participating in the bailout. And while the politicians argue how best to do that, Alan Fishman of Washington Mutual is headed for the doors with $19 million in his pocket.

If that wasn't outrageous enough, consider this: Fishman started the job three weeks ago. I never saw the employment ad Fishman answered, but it must have read something like this:

    WANTED: Top executive for train-wreck bank about to be seized by federal regulators. Must be able to look busy while FDIC sells business from under you. Previous experience with angry shareholders sitting on worthless stock a plus. Perks: $7.5 million hiring bonus and $11.6 million cash severance.

Fishman got the best temp gig in history.   Read More...  http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/topstocks/?fpn=the%20best%20temp%20gig%20in%20history&GT1=33009

[John Raabe]

Great!! 

I wonder if there are more jobs out there like this?

[glenn kangiser]

Obviously the economy is improving with jobs like this becoming available.