HardTimesJobAd

Last edit January 24, 2005
Typical job ad for "professionals" during hard times:

  • Title: Junior Technician, Analyst, and Chief Scapegoat
  • Must have PhD. No MA, MBA, any Master's Degree, BS, BA, or any Bachelor's degree or AA or AS, or any Associate's Degree accepted.
  • Must speak all languages, human and computer.
  • Must have 3 years of production experience in computer languages not yet released.
  • Must have a 4.0 GPA from grade school on.
  • Applicant must have perfect attendance and never been late once in your life.
  • Must be in excellent health.
  • Must pass a background check
  • Must pass alcohol and drug tests.
  • Must be able to drink like a fish if boss or client asks you out for a drink.
  • Must pass the BAR exam, Perfect 1600 SAT score, Ace the GRE
  • Must have a S.C.U.B.A. license
  • Must have an IQ of at least 160.
  • Must possess perfect spelling and grammar. You can not do anything wrong.
  • Professional attitude and dress is a must.
  • Must graduate from a top-tier school (Ivy League). No whimpy "state-U's".
  • Must have 15 letters of excellent references with phone numbers.
  • Write a 150 page pager on why do you want to work for us.
  • Never quit a job, been terminated, or laid off before.
  • Never a straight shooter attitude.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to smile under gunfire.
  • Must lack sweat glands of any kind.
  • Pass personality tests.
  • Never use any curse words.
  • Must have a perfect credit history (No late payments ever!! Even on magazines that you didn't order.)
  • Must live or move within 3-minutes of office. No moving reimbursement.
  • Must be under 40, but have 41 years experience.
  • You must attend 20 interviews, go to a panel interview, pay for parking, and buy everyone in the company lunch and snacks.
  • Must have certificate in volume gourmet coffee production. Bring the supplies and equipment.
  • Must have no family so can work full clock.
  • No medical, dental, or life insurance.
  • Must supply own desk, cubicle, chair, and computer that must fit company guidelines. {Based on a real situation.}
  • Must lie to immigration and visa inspectors.
  • If female, must have big tits.
  • Pay: $16 per hour on a 1099 basis.
  • Must pay own parking. Nearest lot is $17 per hour (more than your salary).
  • Subject to termination on capricious whim of management.

(Credit note: Partly culled from lists on slashdot.com and craigslist.com)


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