But after making headlines across the globe in 2008, it's hard to shed the image that became synonymous with a financial meltdown and ensuing recession.
Persky was an investment banker who found himself laid off in early 2008, though he expected he'd easily snag a new job with Bear Stearns. But then, in May, the investment house collapsed, taking most of Wall Street with it.
As layoffs mounted, Persky knew he needed to do something different to stand out in a sea of job seekers. "After being out of work for six months, I decided to do something a little more creative, so I put on a sign board and went out to Park Avenue to get some leads."
His sign, which read "Experienced MIT Grad For Hire" with his name and contact information, launched a media frenzy.
Despite only logging a few hours outside with his sign over the course of one week in June, the story spread around the globe.
But yet, no job offers.
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Comment: Going to MIT and study the false economics they teach there was the first misstep of this poor man.
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