Photos courtesy of Benita Abraham’s Facebook page.
The story started in June, building a bond that strengthened throughout the summer.
On July 22, she said yes.
She said yes to “financial and cultural” compatibility, according to the post. She said yes to a new life, after months of a drought.
She said yes to a new job.
Long Beach resident and Houston native Benita Abraham’s cheeky “job announcement”—complete with photos of her and her framed “job offer” perched in the sands of Long Beach and cuddling in bed—have gone viral, with over 20,000 shares and over 17,000 likes.
The photos detail the journey of her love-stricken job joy, from picnics on the beach, to celebrating being “off the job market” with curlers and coffee. Other photos chronicle the serenading of her job offer by a gallant gentleman in Long Beach, painting an exquisite portrait of a love meant to last, with the caption “#notjustforbabiesmarriagesandbirthdays.”
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“It was love at first interview,” said an announcer on Good Morning America, detailing Abraham’s job hunt for seven months before finding a company that “truly cares about its employees” in a new job.
“I finally found my soulmate, my perfect match, my boo,” writes Benita in a Facebook post. “After 7 long months, I found the perfect job with a company that truly cares about its employees and one I will learn so much from.”