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These 30 People Shared Red Flags In Job Descriptions And They Are Eye-Opening

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These 30 People Shared Red Flags In Job Descriptions And They Are Eye-Opening

Job descriptions can look polished on the surface, but plenty of people have learned that the fine print tells a very different story. A few awkward phrases, a weird question, or a little too much enthusiasm about being a “family” can be enough to send job seekers running.

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That is exactly what happened here, when people started sharing the biggest red flags they have spotted in job ads and interviews.

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By the end, it is hard not to look at every job listing a little differently. Read on.

1. Do you have a boyfriend or a husband?

1. Do you have a boyfriend or a husband?f_marek_f
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2. Do you have thick skin?

2. Do you have thick skin?MStarkloff
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3. Translation needed...

3. Translation needed...supergaymachine

4. One for all and all for one...

4. One for all and all for one...hotincleveland

5. The only reason....

5. The only reason....pharonethegnome

That wording is doing a lot of work.

6. It does sound like a bad joke...

6. It does sound like a bad joke...hmtaffy

7. Sounds about right...

7. Sounds about right...big_cheddars

8. When's my turn to ask questions?

8. When's my turn to ask questions?cbush120

9. Crying is good for you...

9. Crying is good for you...irepliez

Some of these interviews were doomed from the start.

10. Hard to decide.

10. Hard to decide.coocoomanmc

11. Bonus - you get to keep your job...

11. Bonus - you get to keep your job...mcfarland_chuck

12. The Mad Hatter...

12. The Mad Hatter...WesKorfe

13. All genders welcome...

13. All genders welcome...AnnisTasker

14. That's the best way to learn...

14. That's the best way to learn...alexclaiborne1

15. Many concepts, and no meaning...

15. Many concepts, and no meaning...fcw

At this point, the warning signs are getting harder to ignore.

This is similar to the son whose family wanted him to move for job opportunities while hiding their debt.

16. No boundaries...

16. No boundaries...ALISHANANDI

17. Passion is everything...

17. Passion is everything...laurieontech

18. Tight deadlines, pressure, and pizza parties....

18. Tight deadlines, pressure, and pizza parties....aggretsuko

19. Why are you excited?

19. Why are you excited?jordydehaven

20. Drama and gossip...

20. Drama and gossip...TheDejaKing

That is not exactly a confidence booster.

21. Union!

Person reviewing a job posting with highlighted red flags about drama and gossipsmariapena

22. Yes, just occasionally...

22. Yes, just occasionally...khamankhakra

23. Yeah, family will always try to screw you over...

23. Yeah, family will always try to screw you over...fa3thyra

24. Trust me, I am nice...

24. Trust me, I am nice...CallingOutBad

25. We follow shiny objects...

25. We follow shiny objects...jentrification

By now, the pattern is painfully obvious.

26. You can work with X, Y, and Z

26. You can work with X, Y, and Z_schristo

27. Work faster, better, and sleep in the office.

27. Work faster, better, and sleep in the office.billwscott

28. Just like family...

28. Just like family...racheleklein

29. Say thank you...

29. Say thank you...BeauMayes

30. Well, if you want to be the employee of the month...

30. Well, if you want to be the employee of the month...Trumpetman0112

Sometimes it is difficult to recognize a toxic workplace because they are all toxic in different ways.

Want more workplace tension, read about the employee whose lasagna outshined their boss at the office potluck.

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