2182 days ago

Man who got laid off at Christmas holds 'I want full-time work' sign by roadside

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Does anyone have a job for David Cowgill?

The unemployed 62-year-old,who was hired in a day after holding up a "I need a job" sign by a road is back, looking for work again after he was laid off at Christmas.

David was seen standing the whole day on Tuesday at the Kumeū roundabout in north-west Auckland holding a new sign "I want full-time work. Laid off Xmas".

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