Inter-sections.net : How not to write a job advert

Comment on How not to write a job advert by Dave Johnshon

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:47:44 +0000

I love reading any job that refers to the position as rockstar or ninja. The first thing that pops into my head when I read that is they are going to give me tasks with totally unrealistic time requirements or resources but still expect me to pull out a completed project because I’m a rockstar!

To use an old school Star Trek quote: Captain: Geordie, how long will it take to get the engines back on line? Geordie: 18 hours at least Captain Captain: You have 2!

Comment on How not to write a job advert by Douglas

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:13:50 +0000

Is it even possible to be a “Ruby guru” and not be “familiar” with source control?

Not only that, but Rails uses Git for version control… which isn’t a member of the set: (e.g., Hg, SVN, CVS)

Comment on How not to write a job advert by Bob

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:29:36 +0000

The job ad box has no wrapping! Bad monkey!

Comment on How not to write a job advert by Randle

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:34:58 +0000

I agree with Bob. Impossible to read on my laptop.

Comment on How not to write a job advert by Cristian

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:00:48 +0000

@Bob,@Randle: disable the page style in Firefox. It will be easier to read, althought it’s still not wrapped.

Comment on How not to write a job advert by Mike

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:43:04 +0000

I tuned out at Brainastics.

Comment on How not to write a job advert by Federico

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:16:29 +0000

Oh dear, what an awful job ad.

We don’t do 9 to 5, we do 10 to 10

Haha, brilliant :)

Comment on How not to write a job advert by Eddie Pasternak

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:20:11 +0000

Why on Earth did you put the ad in a scroll box (so we have to scroll horizontally as well as vertically!) and use green text on a black background? Why?

Comment on How not to write a job advert by SPQR

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:22:55 +0000

Didn’t bother reading because I was too annoyed at having to scroll with that text box.

Comment on How not to write a job advert by daniel

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:39:59 +0000

Ok, I’ve fixed the wrapping. Apologies for that!

Comment on How not to write a job advert by kzeon

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:15:16 +0000

oh boy, shameful. I have no idea where this company is in Toronto, but if I ever find them, I will disguise myself as a rockstar and will gently give them my resume. I’ll be as serious as they are !!

Shame shame…

Comment on How not to write a job advert by ryan

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:13:18 +0000

hahaha.. love it.

I’d be so embarrased if I was that person whoever wrote that ad..

Comment on How not to write a job advert by Matt

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:54:20 +0000

Glad you started blogging more (again?). I always love reading your topics. Keep it up!

Comment on How not to write a job advert by Salah

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:28:34 +0000

It is ok if they want a mutlidisciplinary, multitasking, over time crunching rockstar. Question is, do they have the budget for a rockstar salary?

Seeing as the ad is posted for free on craigslist, I have my doubts.