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Thought some of you might enjoy some Friday humor.
Karen
Oakland, CA
>: Have you been here??
>:
>: >*> "JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY": We have no time to train you.
>:
>: "CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE": We don't pay enough to expect that
>: you'll dress up; well, a couple of the real daring guys wear earrings.
>:
>: >*> "MUST BE DEADLINE ORIENTED": You'll be six months behind
>: schedule on your first day.
>:
>: "SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED": Some time each night and some time
>: each weekend.
>:
>: "DUTIES WILL VARY": Anyone in the office can boss you around.
>:
>: "MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL": We have no quality control.
>:
>: "NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE": We've filled the job; our call for
>: resumes is just a legal formality.
>:
>: "SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE": You'll
>: need it to replace three people who just left.
>:
>: "PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST": You're walking into a company
>: in perpetual chaos.
>:
>: "REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS": You'll have the
>: responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
>:
>: >*> "GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS": Management communicates, you
>listen, figure out what they want and do it.
