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发表于 2009-4-24 11:47 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
POSITION:) n; g1 d/ J/ M9 q% l  K4 Z* p
Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma
0 Y) ?5 B! h5 ^4 K5 C2 V# ?4 S0 iDad, Daddy, Dada, Papa, Pa
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JOB DESCRIPTION:  P! d# a) T3 E8 d! i
Long term, team players needed for challenging,+ P& h" r, m9 [9 u

# h: F, I8 p3 ~# c( M- [permanent work in an often chaotic environment. 7 Q8 H" _5 e' A" n5 r9 J
Candidates must possess excellent communication
$ b$ J7 U( B* K3 n9 U" aand organizational skills and be willing to work
+ i6 ^* J+ W  tvariable hours, which will include evenings and weekends + G& B+ F+ C4 @/ U9 H! v
and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. ( `' W% A$ U" Y- s1 f
Some overnight travel required, including trips to - U4 u0 V4 q, c  p8 r2 h6 f( {: f
primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and
+ `8 `( d# |/ V) P  xendless sports tournaments in far away cities! 3 k- |0 _: z3 L! ?* P, T# i
Travel expenses not reimbursed.
( c( {/ {! E5 F" g  g* LExtensive courier duties also required. 8 o7 y/ S' y$ N: u! P+ ?5 X
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RESPONSIBILITIES:* `6 W$ s) Q" y* r* w) U4 i
The rest of your life. # n. T, q: [( N* v
Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily,
# J% F2 O# e' |0 e2 Zuntil someone needs $5.
( K- a8 j9 ^) i/ a$ w0 ZMust be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. # \. j2 l' R4 B" Y$ G
Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule
% [0 _  [3 I  f1 o0 X6 l9 W# tand be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat
0 W+ J* l9 i  y/ nin case, this time, the screams from % U$ z3 Q+ e+ j" h
the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. 4 r* e' t8 K, {
Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, % k. s& S1 ?% t- e" y
such as small gadget repair, mysterious ugly sluggish toilets
8 A, }3 u; n! x/ l" W4 _/ p( rand stuck zippers.
' f) _7 x; ^/ w. W7 V) e/ T' R* R- BMust screen phone calls, maintain calendars and ) D* G) v9 R$ S$ c2 q' J
coordinate production of multiple homework projects. ! K0 P) n7 g  w/ d4 E" Q
Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks.
/ t; a6 [8 `8 |; DMust be a willing to be indispensable one minute,
6 p. ]+ L8 _2 ]# Z" T( yan embarrassment the next.
1 K# A: P5 ?0 HMust handle assembly and product safety testing of a
% j7 k$ c6 X! ]% W$ W6 Y# phalf million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices.
8 P# Z: G3 q2 ~8 }2 p2 C$ qMust always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.
5 q5 h- x) n/ M0 GMust assume final, complete accountability for 4 e' F1 ^* b. e! i4 x# }
the quality of the end product. / ?) Q" A3 G  g6 a' X6 X& m
Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and $ m: ]1 h% O. f9 Z+ S5 Z5 S% s
janitorial work  throughout the facility.
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, U; c9 F+ o  [8 f/ FPOSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION:
( U- J. j, R# }3 |7 n  `None.
0 @* \* b3 `* ?4 H- C! E/ y8 iYour job is to remain in the same position for years, / p* I! C1 N' I0 l3 @8 G
without complaining,constantly retraining and 8 D2 o, L, y2 y4 t% Q; F1 @
updating your skills, so that those in your charge ) Z- ~% x, l' n, n4 c* f9 c6 G
can ultimately surpass you.
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4 w% B" g% G! iPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: ; w$ P6 u, T0 L& g: w  n' y
None required, unfortunately. 2 ?: Z9 z! I8 b3 _" G2 r
On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.
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4 N2 V# n& c+ ^. G2 k( xWAGES AND COMPENSATION:
& @! m6 V2 k/ i  G# I# hGet this! You pay them!
& u3 D! @. k( C! L" BOffering frequent raises and bonuses. 8 ]7 x5 |- S, @8 p2 x5 o
a balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because
+ H& i2 _4 S' U4 `( h* Gof the assumption that college will help them
5 a9 B8 X2 l4 V5 s% o+ W0 S. W! @7 Jbecome financially independent.
0 l* T/ e. |0 qWhen you die, you give them whatever is left.
! K8 Q! v  `) t2 k1 J6 KThe oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that
7 J. S0 v2 j) C) ?& T+ Ryou actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more. ; J: u6 |9 W3 z7 C& d3 i  e

0 Y( F+ r& r$ w$ [+ j2 ABENEFITS: 7 g* Z- ~7 c+ D7 k1 @
While no health or dental insu! rance, no pension,
$ w* p; l+ G3 T0 f6 \% v1 T3 dno tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and 4 c. i" |- O/ C7 B) j  K6 \/ p; r
no stock options are offered,
3 Z" G2 W, [- f2 B0 {' C) Y+ tthis job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, " ]1 X: q- s/ u+ Q9 V& m

1 g3 {! ]9 J! H+ I0 K$ {unconditional love, and free hugs and kisses 7 ~7 E. D( i& M% U8 M

2 _1 V! G$ b1 r& p0 L8 bfor life if you play your cards right.
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& Y0 J* |# O) V** AND A FOOTNOTE: THERE IS NO RETIREMENT -- EVER!!! **
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Forward this on to all the PARENTS you know, in appreciation for everything they do on a daily basis, % q% x' A: t7 g, [/ b$ c
letting them know they are appreciated 4 ^  g1 J6 b: d9 F) l) C
for the fabulous job they do...
: T" ?- T7 L8 q. v: tor forward with love
9 i) [) r9 V! m4 X, J/ }to anyone thinking of applying for the job.
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发表于 2009-4-25 07:19 | 显示全部楼层
Great!
鲜花(21) 鸡蛋(0)
发表于 2009-4-25 09:04 | 显示全部楼层
i won't apply. i just think personally i can only be my own kids' parent.
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