Laughable Job Listings That Perfectly Explain Why "No One Wants To Work Anymore" (31 Pics)

More like: "No one wants to pay employees fairly anymore."

Maryjane

Published in Interesting
7 May 2022

Laughable Job Listings That Perfectly Explain Why "No One Wants To Work Anymore" (31 Pics)

Some job listings are so bad, they practically advertise why applicants are walking away. In this collection, the problem is not that people suddenly stopped wanting to work, it is that too many employers are posting roles with low pay, strange demands, and plenty of red flags.

From unpaid labor and unrealistic hours to bizarre perks and insulting requirements, these screenshots show what job seekers are dealing with before they even get an interview. The frustration is easy to understand, especially when the listing itself feels like a warning sign.

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By the end, it is hard to blame anyone for scrolling past. Read on.

Apparently, no one wants to work anymore. I wonder why?

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Some people have even stopped showing up to work entirely.

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These listings get worse fast.

1. "So much wrong here, where to begin?"

2. "Seen in a job description for a marketing role on LinkedIn... How is this okay?"

3. "Instant red flag when religion is mixed with an office job description."

4. "WalletHub says in the job description must be willing to work 55-hour weeks. Otherwise, I guess you don’t 'work hard.'"

5. "I know you all love toxic work environments! Here's a job description from a previous employer where I was an unpaid intern. (1/2)"

And somehow, the next one is even more absurd.

"Winning big matters."

6. "The job description wasn't horrible... until I read the last line."

7. "Imagine working for a company that misspells in their job description and demands you sign up for their crappy MLM as a 'benefit' r/antiMLM."

8. "Job looking specifically for women wants to pay $13 per hour (below minimum wage for LA) and wants 'strong knowledge of local laws' despite offering a lower-than-legal wage."

Two dollars lower than the minimum wage in L.A...

9. "The number of red flags in this job description alone is astounding."

10. "And they call us 'unprofessional' with a job description like this..."

At this point, the listings are doing the complaining for them.

It also echoes the struggle of an adult son and parents, where boundaries over unpaid family expenses become the real fight.

11. "This is a red flag roughly the size of a football field."

12. "You definitely know it is a good work environment when the job description mentions that the last person did a bad job."

13. "Everyone has to see this job description for ONE PERSON!"

14. "A job description for an Administrator/Receptionist role I saw a while back while job-hunting. The 'person specification' is the creepiest set of requirements I think I’ve ever seen…"

15. "This job description tells me everything I need to know."

16. "The worst job description of all time?"

17. "Found this earlier today. The job description states it’s 20 hours a week. How is this not illegal?"

18. "Thought I’d share the most ridiculous job description I’ve ever seen."

19. "Job descriptions for Assistant Manager and Store Manager at a typical retail chain during the Great Resignation (2021, colorized)."

20. "Actual 'benefit' listed in the job description. How sad is it that following the law is now listed as a 'benefit'?"

21. "And from reading the job description, it is very obvious that '25 years' is not a typo. Have a wonderful night!"

22. "My company included this tidbit about their toxic expectations in the job description when they posted my position."

23. "So you're the receptionist, the sales department, the housekeeper, and a shill during your free time. Because when you work at a 'spa-like' California plastic surgery office, you should expect minimum wage, abstract job descriptions, and unpaid labor -- and MAYBE you'll get full-time."

24. "If the work you have to do isn't part of the job description, then change the job description."

25. "Saw this job listing for a flyer distributor for an insurance company. When you read the description, it says you’ll actually be a mascot. They have this worker out there even on 100-degree days. 'Warmer than usual temperatures.'"

26. "Dodged a bullet by triple-checking the hiring paperwork's description of the job; this sub has taught me to know my worth, and it is above that hourly rate."

27. "Pay me $700/month to be my caretaker and handyman."

These employers really said the quiet part out loud.

You can't expect people to willingly come work for you when you are not willing to pay them fairly or expect unusual things from them. It's not that people don't want to work anymore; employers are no longer offering attractive job positions.

They should do better and be better. Let's hope this collection opens a few eyes.

For another “do I just suck it up?” moment, read what a jobless adult son questioned when he moved back home.

Laughable Job Listings That Perfectly Explain Why "No One Wants To Work Anymore" (31 Pics)

Maryjane

Apparently, no one wants to work anymore. I wonder why?

Some people have even stopped showing up to work entirely.

1. "So much wrong here, where to begin?"

2. "Seen in a job description for a marketing role on LinkedIn... How is this okay?"

3. "Instant red flag when religion is mixed with an office job description."

4. "WalletHub says in the job description must be willing to work 55-hour weeks. Otherwise, I guess you don’t 'work hard.'"

5. "I know you all love toxic work environments! Here's a job description from a previous employer where I was an unpaid intern. (1/2)"

"Winning big matters."

6. "The job description wasn't horrible... until I read the last line."

7. "Imagine working for a company that misspells in their job description and demands you sign up for their crappy MLM as a 'benefit' r/antiMLM."

8. "Job looking specifically for women wants to pay $13 per hour (below minimum wage for LA) and wants 'strong knowledge of local laws' despite offering a lower-than-legal wage."

Two dollars lower than the minimum wage in L.A...

9. "The number of red flags in this job description alone is astounding."

10. "And they call us 'unprofessional' with a job description like this..."

11. "This is a red flag roughly the size of a football field."

12. "You definitely know it is a good work environment when the job description mentions that the last person did a bad job."

13. "Everyone has to see this job description for ONE PERSON!"

14. "A job description for an Administrator/Receptionist role I saw a while back while job-hunting. The 'person specification' is the creepiest set of requirements I think I’ve ever seen…"

15. "This job description tells me everything I need to know."

16. "The worst job description of all time?"

17. "Found this earlier today. The job description states it’s 20 hours a week. How is this not illegal?"

18. "Thought I’d share the most ridiculous job description I’ve ever seen."

19. "Job descriptions for Assistant Manager and Store Manager at a typical retail chain during the Great Resignation (2021, colorized)."

20. "Actual 'benefit' listed in the job description. How sad is it that following the law is now listed as a 'benefit'?"

21. "And from reading the job description, it is very obvious that '25 years' is not a typo. Have a wonderful night!"

22. "My company included this tidbit about their toxic expectations in the job description when they posted my position."

23. "So you're the receptionist, the sales department, the housekeeper, and a shill during your free time. Because when you work at a 'spa-like' California plastic surgery office, you should expect minimum wage, abstract job descriptions, and unpaid labor -- and MAYBE you'll get full-time."

24. "If the work you have to do isn't part of the job description, then change the job description."

25. "Saw this job listing for a flyer distributor for an insurance company. When you read the description, it says you’ll actually be a mascot. They have this worker out there even on 100-degree days. 'Warmer than usual temperatures.'"

26. "Dodged a bullet by triple-checking the hiring paperwork's description of the job; this sub has taught me to know my worth, and it is above that hourly rate."

27. "Pay me $700/month to be my caretaker and handyman."

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Apparently, no one wants to work anymore. I wonder why?

Some people have even stopped showing up to work entirely.

1. "So much wrong here, where to begin?"

2. "Seen in a job description for a marketing role on LinkedIn... How is this okay?"

3. "Instant red flag when religion is mixed with an office job description."

4. "WalletHub says in the job description must be willing to work 55-hour weeks. Otherwise, I guess you don’t 'work hard.'"

5. "I know you all love toxic work environments! Here's a job description from a previous employer where I was an unpaid intern. (1/2)"

"Winning big matters."

6. "The job description wasn't horrible... until I read the last line."

7. "Imagine working for a company that misspells in their job description *and* demands you sign up for their crappy MLM as a 'benefit' r/antiMLM."

8. "Job looking specifically for women wants to pay $13 per hour (below minimum wage for LA) and wants 'strong knowledge of local laws' despite offering a lower-than-legal wage."

Two dollars lower than the minimum wage in L.A...

9. "The number of red flags in this job description alone is astounding."

10. "And they call us 'unprofessional' with a job description like this..."

11. "This is a red flag roughly the size of a football field."

12. "You definitely know it is a good work environment when the job description mentions that the last person did a bad job."

13. "Everyone has to see this job description for ONE PERSON!"

14. "A job description for an Administrator/Receptionist role I saw a while back while job-hunting. The 'person specification' is the creepiest set of requirements I think I’ve ever seen…"

15. "This job description tells me everything I need to know."

16. "The worst job description of all time?"

17. "Found this earlier today. The job description states it’s 20 hours a week. How is this not illegal?"

18. "Thought I’d share the most ridiculous job description I’ve ever seen."

19. "Job descriptions for Assistant Manager and Store Manager at a typical retail chain during the Great Resignation (2021, colorized)."

20. "Actual 'benefit' listed in the job description. How sad is it that following the law is now listed as a 'benefit'?"

21. "And from reading the job description, it is very obvious that '25 years' is not a typo. Have a wonderful night!"

22. "My company included this tidbit about their toxic expectations in the job description when they posted my position."

23. "So you're the receptionist, the sales department, the housekeeper, and a shill during your free time. Because when you work at a 'spa-like' California plastic surgery office, you should expect minimum wage, abstract job descriptions, and unpaid labor -- and MAYBE you'll get full-time."

24. "If the work you have to do isn't part of the job description, then change the job description."

25. "Saw this job listing for a flyer distributor for an insurance company. When you read the description, it says you’ll actually be a mascot. They have this worker out there even on 100-degree days. 'Warmer than usual temperatures.'"

26. "Dodged a bullet by triple-checking the hiring paperwork's description of the job; this sub has taught me to know my worth, and it is above that hourly rate."

27. "Pay me $700/month to be my caretaker and handyman."

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7. "Imagine working for a company that misspells in their job description and demands you sign up for their crappy MLM as a 'benefit' r/antiMLM."