For The Unemployed, Waiting In Line For The iPhone 5 Is A Job [Gallery]

Cult of Mac
By Leander KahneySep 21, 2012, 7:47 am142 pts
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…

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