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the funniest thing I've seen in a job ad....

 
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daCabbie



Joined: 02 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:03 pm    Post subject: the funniest thing I've seen in a job ad.... Reply with quote

This is the funniest I've seen in a while:

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Schools are modernized full-time private schools characterized by high level, superb quality complete confinement, total custody and para-militarized management and integrating kindergarten, primary school, junior and senior middle schools


Sounds like a nice place to send the young-uns, if you want them to be the future leader of N. Korea. Laughing
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xi.gua



Joined: 15 Jul 2010
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good lord. Yeah it sounds like a mental facility or a prison......
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Kiwi303



Joined: 20 Nov 2010
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Location: Chong Qing Jiao Tong Da Xue, Xue Fu Da Dao, Nan An Qu, Chong Qing Shi, P. R China

PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can just see in my mind despondent kids in orange jumpsuits double timing to the next class accompanied by black fatigue clad, AK toting minders....
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Teatime of Soul



Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kiwi303 wrote:
I can just see in my mind despondent kids in orange jumpsuits double timing to the next class accompanied by black fatigue clad, AK toting minders....


Don't forget the chains. Gotta have chains. Oh, and berets for the minders.
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daCabbie



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought this one was very desriptive:

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perhaps the most attractive feature of this job is the degree to which you will be welcomed at the school. Even in larger cities, you will typically have the status of a local superstar, and words cannot express the warmth that the children and townspeople will show you. The food was fantastically good almost everywhere, and there are always interesting things to explore.


Yes, words cannot express what I feel sometimes.

Sometimes when I ride the bus I get this warm feeling.....sometimes it's just a pic-pocket and others its a.....
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daCabbie



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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If you can finish one year contract,you will get an airfare reimbursement


If you can finish? Sounds a little like Survivor.

Outwit. Outplay. Outlast and you could be the winner of an airfare reimbursement.
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Kiwi303



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Location: Chong Qing Jiao Tong Da Xue, Xue Fu Da Dao, Nan An Qu, Chong Qing Shi, P. R China

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

daCabbie wrote:
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If you can finish one year contract,you will get an airfare reimbursement


If you can finish? Sounds a little like Survivor.

Outwit. Outplay. Outlast and you could be the winner of an airfare reimbursement.


surely the least they could do is send one of their black helicopters to pick you up!
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kev7161



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm watching Survivor tonight - - love the show! Sorry, is that off-topic? Laughing
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Kurochan



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:34 am    Post subject: Ghosts Reply with quote

I saw one ad that said teachers would be compensated for "any paranormal activities." They meant extra working hours though, not ghosts.
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