This is actually true. I once got a 45 single of a Rolling Stones song from a box of Raisin Bran. I’ll never forget, The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man. Such an obscure song.
This is a nice story, but horrible advice - especially to a generation that completely overvalues themselves. Sometimes, you’re a piece of schit 1993 Yugo and instead of looking for the right place who values you, you need to work hard to make your “car” worth a damn against others.