Get Your FAX Straight

The missus has been applying for new jobs.  Options are usually as follows:

Download this form, fill out this form, attach CV (resume) and email it. 

However a large number of options have been limited to 'print off this form, attach credentials  and fax it' emphasis on "DO NOT EMAIL THIS FORM AS IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED" - WTF?

Only 4 wee problems, 

1.) we have no printer at home 

2.) we have no fax at home  

3.) Doing this from her work is not an option (prying eyes) 

4.) corner shop with fax/print service here is practically non existent

Enter McGruber/McGyver wannabe aka me to save the day.

Steps as follows:

1. Download forms (Some are MS Word and some are Adobe PDF)
2. 'Acquire' software to edit Adobe PDFs (not easy or totally legal ssshhh!)
3. Complete forms and print to PDF file
4. Because I have no scanner, take photo of Degrees, reference letters and convert to PDF
5. Sign-up for eFax one month free trial (again)
6. Attempt to Fax forms
7. Troubleshoot cryptic non delivery error msgs x {8 times} - eventually give up on eFax
8. Source alternate free fax delivery software and find one for Hong Kong (outfax.com)
9. Complete sending fax of 10 pages x 2 with confirmation

Time spent - a mere 13 hours for 2 identical faxes {10 pages each}

Result = Receive EMAIL acknowledgement forms received - WAHOO!

Note: I could have walked to the delivery address and hand written the forms in a fraction of the time! - but they don't accept hand delivered forms!

....but wait ... Received follow up EMAIL request for resending forms because fax image not clear - Please EMAIL the attachments ! - WTF????

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