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A man who turned himself into a human advertising hoarding to find work is auctioning off the board for charity.A man who turned himself into a human advertising hoarding to find work is auctioning off the board for charity.
Jason Fruen, 39, of Salford, was given a job after spending four hours at the side of the M60 motorway in February.Jason Fruen, 39, of Salford, was given a job after spending four hours at the side of the M60 motorway in February.
The engineer, who said he was now "making a good living" as a lorry parts adviser, is selling off the board on online auction site eBay.The engineer, who said he was now "making a good living" as a lorry parts adviser, is selling off the board on online auction site eBay.
Mr Fruen said any profits from the auction, which started at 99p, would go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.Mr Fruen said any profits from the auction, which started at 99p, would go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Mr Fruen, from Little Hulton, patrolled the side of the motorway near the Trafford Centre in his bid to find work.Mr Fruen, from Little Hulton, patrolled the side of the motorway near the Trafford Centre in his bid to find work.
His board, which read "mechanical maintenance engineer seeks employment", attracted the attention of local firm HGV Direct and he was offered a job within days.His board, which read "mechanical maintenance engineer seeks employment", attracted the attention of local firm HGV Direct and he was offered a job within days.
Mr Fruen began his promotional campaign back in FebruaryMr Fruen began his promotional campaign back in February
He now says he would not return to engineering and described the move into sales as a "good career move".He now says he would not return to engineering and described the move into sales as a "good career move".
"Things happen for a reason and maybe that's what happened. Maybe I was destined to do this," he told BBC Radio Manchester."Things happen for a reason and maybe that's what happened. Maybe I was destined to do this," he told BBC Radio Manchester.
"Every day is a challenge. It's new to me and I'm enjoying myself doing it.""Every day is a challenge. It's new to me and I'm enjoying myself doing it."
Now he is back on his feet, Mr Fruen wants to use the publicity his efforts generated to put the famous board to a good cause.Now he is back on his feet, Mr Fruen wants to use the publicity his efforts generated to put the famous board to a good cause.
"I've put it on eBay and all the proceeds it raises will be going to charity," he added."I've put it on eBay and all the proceeds it raises will be going to charity," he added.
"It says at the moment 'mechanical maintenance engineer seeking employment' - but it should be adaptable to other things. The letters are changeable.""It says at the moment 'mechanical maintenance engineer seeking employment' - but it should be adaptable to other things. The letters are changeable."
Proceeds of the sale will be given to the Multiple Sclerosis Society branch in Rochdale, Mr Fruen said.Proceeds of the sale will be given to the Multiple Sclerosis Society branch in Rochdale, Mr Fruen said.