| User | Thread poster: Robert Forstag Proposal re use of words "exciting" and "fantastic" in job postings |
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Robert Forstag 
United States
Local time: 19:09
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I hereby propose that the words "exciting" and "fantastic" in postings on the Jobs Board be limited to those opportunities that offer a rate of at least three times the average. And for each exclamation point used, this requirement should be increased by an increment of one.
Or do the people who write such copy really believe that the prospect of doing tedious, routine tasks at below-average rates really constitutes an "exciting" and "fantastic" opportunity for anyone except the most naive and deluded?
[Edited at 2011-12-02 13:28 GMT]
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Michael Grant
Japan
Local time: 08:09
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Robert Forstag wrote:
I hereby propose that the words "exciting" and "fantastic" in postings on the Jobs Board be limited to those opportunities that offer a rate of at least three times the average. And for each exclamation point used, this requirement should be increased by an increment on one.
Or do the people who write such copy really believe that the prospect of doing tedious, routine tasks at below-average rates really constitutes an "exciting" and "fantastic" opportunity for anyone except the most naive and deluded? |
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HAHAHAHA!!! I concur, good sir!
Say listen, I have this fabulous opportunity for you...
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Claudia Cherici
Italy
Local time: 01:09
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Robert, I'm with you on this (I was just about to add an exclamation point but then thought better of it...)
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 16:09
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| | Such as this one? | Dec 2, 2011 |
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Wordeffect
France
Local time: 01:09
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| | Useful as alarm bells | Dec 2, 2011 |
Tom Sawyer offering his friends the "opportunity" to whitewash the fence springs to mind.
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 01:09
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Robert Forstag wrote:
... do the people who write such copy really believe that the prospect of doing tedious, routine tasks at below-average rates really constitutes an "exciting" and "fantastic" opportunity for anyone except the most naive and deluded? |
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Unfortunately, it seems they do. And lamentably, it seems that in many cases they are right.
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efreitag
Germany
Local time: 01:09
Member (2006)
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Wordeffect wrote:
Tom Sawyer offering his friends the "opportunity" to whitewash the fence springs to mind.
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My thoughts exactly: These words appearing in job descriptions are very useful alarm bells.
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 01:09
Member (2002)
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efreitag wrote:
Wordeffect wrote:
Tom Sawyer offering his friends the "opportunity" to whitewash the fence springs to mind.
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My thoughts exactly: These words appearing in job descriptions are very useful alarm bells. |
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The louder the marketing claims ("shouting"), the lower the likelihood that something reasonable or worthwhile is being advertised.
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