"That does seem to be the point to it. It hardly seems efficient; surely there have to be people already in the area who are equally qualified. If not more so-- someone local would likely know what your job even meant." They were all getting paid, too, so it was not that this Petersen was looking for free labor.
"Although, there does not seem to be force involved; I have not reported for duty yet, and no one has come after me. Still, we have few options."