20 Common Want-Ad Phrases and What They Really Mean

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20 Common Want-Ad Phrases and What They Really Mean

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ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION: You'll be making under $7 an hour.

ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION IN AN UP-AND-COMING COMPANY: You'll be making under $7 an hour; we'll be bankrupt in a year.

COMPETITIVE SALARY: We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.

JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY: We have no time to train you; you'll have to introduce yourself to your coworkers.

IMMEDIATE OPENING: The person who used to have this job gave notice a month ago. We're just now running the ad.

WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS: After 90 days, you can join our HMO, which has a $500 deductible and a $25 co-pay.

SEEKING ENTHUSIASTIC, FUN, HARD WORKING, PEOPLE:...who still live with their parents and won't mind our internship-level salaries.

CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE: We don't pay enough to expect that you'll dress up.

COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT: We have a lot of turnover.

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.

FLEXIBLE HOURS: Work 40 hours; get paid for 25.

WHERE EMPLOYEES FEEL VALUED: Those who missed the last round of layoffs, that is.

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.

ABILITY TO HANDLE A HEAVY WORKLOAD: You whine, you're fired.

ASPIRATIONS FOR GROWTH WITHIN OUR COMPANY: We loooooove brown-nosers.

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. . I knew there were reasons Ive been avoiding working.
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Strangely enough I've just got a job. I don't think any of those terms apply though because all I'll be doing is working behind the bar and washing dishes, but for £4.50 an hour I'm not complaining, sadly this will mean less time for posting here and blasting fundies to atoms :cry:
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I'm convinced some of them actually are true....

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Simon H.Johansen wrote:I'm convinced some of them actually are true....

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Thats funny. I think Ive seen that floating around before. I hate job ads, especially ones written by HR and not the hiring manager.

Right now the "GOD" ad is common. "Must have 5 years experience in desktop support environment, must know C++, Perl, Audix, telecom, Java, lift 50lbs, basic auto repair, switches, routers, printers, abacus, international diplomatic skills a plus but not required. $12/ hour
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TrailerParkJawa wrote:Thats funny. I think Ive seen that floating around before. I hate job ads, especially ones written by HR and not the hiring manager.

Right now the "GOD" ad is common. "Must have 5 years experience in desktop support environment, must know C++, Perl, Audix, telecom, Java, lift 50lbs, basic auto repair, switches, routers, printers, abacus, international diplomatic skills a plus but not required. $12/ hour
... If I know all that, I want $20/hr.
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TrailerParkJawa wrote:Thats funny. I think Ive seen that floating around before. I hate job ads, especially ones written by HR and not the hiring manager.

Right now the "GOD" ad is common. "Must have 5 years experience in desktop support environment, must know C++, Perl, Audix, telecom, Java, lift 50lbs, basic auto repair, switches, routers, printers, abacus, international diplomatic skills a plus but not required. $12/ hour
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Re: 20 Common Want-Ad Phrases and What They Really Mean

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EmperorMing wrote:REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS: You'll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
Sounds like most US Military O-1s straight out of the Academies/ROTC in their first assignment. Or so those silly recruiters tell me. :wink:
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3rd Impact wrote:
Simon H.Johansen wrote:I'm convinced some of them actually are true....

(Just ask any McDonalds clerk)
I wouldn't be surprised.
don't be...(speaking from experience here)
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