Post by Paul Hogan on Mar 29, 2005 1:16:23 GMT -5
The ad says: "JOIN OUR FAST-PACED TEAM"
Translation: We have no time to train you.
The ad says: "COMPETITIVE SALARY"
Translation: We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.
The ad says: "CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE"
Translation: We don't pay enough to expect that you'll dress up, and a couple of the real daring guys wear earrings.
The ad says: "MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL"
Translation: We have no quality control.
The ad says: "MUST BE DEADLINE ORIENTED"
Translation: You'll be six months behind schedule on your first day.
The ad says: "SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED"
Translation: Some time each night and some time each weekend.
The ad says: "DUTIES WILL VARY"
Translation: Anyone in the office can boss you around.
The ad says: "APPLY IN PERSON"
Translation: If you're old, fat or ugly you'll be told the position has been filled.
The ad says: "SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE"
Translation: You'll need it to replace three people who just left.
The ad says: "CAREER-MINDED"
Translation: Female applicants must be childless and remain that way.
The ad says: "NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE"
Translation: We've filled the job - our call for resumes is just a legal formality.
The ad says: "REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS"
Translation: You'll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
The ad says: "PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST"
Translation: You're walking into a company in perpetual chaos.
The ad says: "GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS"
Translation: Management communicates, you try to figure out what they want you to do.
Translation: We have no time to train you.
The ad says: "COMPETITIVE SALARY"
Translation: We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.
The ad says: "CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE"
Translation: We don't pay enough to expect that you'll dress up, and a couple of the real daring guys wear earrings.
The ad says: "MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL"
Translation: We have no quality control.
The ad says: "MUST BE DEADLINE ORIENTED"
Translation: You'll be six months behind schedule on your first day.
The ad says: "SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED"
Translation: Some time each night and some time each weekend.
The ad says: "DUTIES WILL VARY"
Translation: Anyone in the office can boss you around.
The ad says: "APPLY IN PERSON"
Translation: If you're old, fat or ugly you'll be told the position has been filled.
The ad says: "SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE"
Translation: You'll need it to replace three people who just left.
The ad says: "CAREER-MINDED"
Translation: Female applicants must be childless and remain that way.
The ad says: "NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE"
Translation: We've filled the job - our call for resumes is just a legal formality.
The ad says: "REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS"
Translation: You'll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
The ad says: "PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST"
Translation: You're walking into a company in perpetual chaos.
The ad says: "GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS"
Translation: Management communicates, you try to figure out what they want you to do.