Steve Sewell， an unemployed 58-year-old British man， unsuccessfully tried to auction himself off on eBay in an attempt to get the attention of employers.
58歲的失業英國男子史帝夫．塞威爾，試圖在eBay上拍賣自己以吸引雇主的註意，但未能成功。
For the low， low price of only 99 pence （$1.50）， eBay bargain hunters could have had their very own human being. But despite the rock-bottom offer， the posting closed on Monday with no bids.
Sewell has a diploma in electrical and electronic engineering， is qualified as an IT technician and has worked as a mechanic. Another highlight of his long career： working as a toilet paper tester.
In the listing， he described himself as having “some wear to moving parts，” as well as being in used condition with “excellent interpersonal skills， infinite patience and an indestructible sense of humour.”
According to the Daily Mail， Sewell claims ageism is the reason he can’t find a job.
根據「每日郵報」報導，塞威爾宣稱年齡歧視是他無法找到工作的原因。
He said： ’My family said I’m worth more than 99p， but desperate times call for desperate measures...... The bills are mounting up and it’s getting desperate now.’