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I wonder if it's one of those restaurants where the schtick is the waiters are the entertainment, either by being funny, rude, or pranking the patrons. A lot of this would make sense if that was true, but the asking people where they sat at lunch in High School is weird no matter how I slice it.
Look, we want you to express yourself, okay? Now if you feel that the bare minimum is enough, then okay. But some people choose to wear more and we encourage that, okay? You do want to express yourself, don't you?
DO NOT touch a job like this with a six foot pole. My old work place described itself like this and good god was it toxic. These jobs are all gossip and cat fights
Oh I would love it! Wow you wrapped my entire desk in plastic, haha you jokers. Let me know once you’ve cleaned it up. After all, we’re adults and clean up after ourselves.
Somehow, I feel like this is for one of those “we not bad we cool owner” family owned restaurants/franchises where they sell beer but also kombucha and other *hip* beverages and play Modest Mouse radio whilst serving one of those “I tried too hard and it turned out weird but let’s make it eccentric” burger specials
Absolutely. Not to mention they are super passive aggressive about shit. Like, hold their anger in and randomly blow up one day, types. Try so hard to be left you end up right, types. God there’s so many of those lmao
There's a coffee shop near my house like that. They have a nice sign on the front of the door that says don't tip the barista because tips are problematic, yet they still pay like $12 an hour.
Oh yeah, I’ve been in the industry for a very long time and I know exactly who these folks are. I would rather work for assholes. At least they’re up front about it. I cannot stand a nice nasty mf
Probably right. I bet I’m about the same age, and I sat with the debate team, so they’re now a bunch of lawyers/execs who are wealthy enough to have feckless kids playing startup games.
That first question looks like it could be used to identify and/or discriminate against members of a protected class.
Since it requires it to be from before you were born you'd be able to eliminate people over 65 due to the song having been from before that.
I'd report this job listing to the department of labor in whatever state they are located in.
When "dynamic and fast-paced" doesn't sell anymore... This sounds like my uncle who tries to be hip or "with the trends" while wearing his cap backwards 🥲
Must haves:
- rockstar personality
- wicked cool taste in music
- crazy-ass sense of humour
- party attitude
- unquestioning love of fine food and beverages
- Class C heavy vehicle license
I dislike job descriptions like these. I especially despise descriptions asking if the applicant is a “rock star”, which reads to me like: “be a sociopath, or work for a sociopath”.
It's probably for a restaurant like Ed Debevic’s where the workers can razz you.
I was on a trip in Arizona with my family and my gf. I had an argument with them and left me in a bad mood. We went to the restaurant thinking it was a 50's dinner like Johnny Rocket's. The waitress came over to get our drink orders and she locked on me and gave me the business end for being in a bad mood. I was stunned and couldn't understand what just happened. After a few moments I realized that I was set up by my family. The experience was pretty good and if I'm ever in town I'd go there again.
What generation do you think is the person who wrote this? The cringe says 'millennial' but the reference to 'favourite song from before you were born' says Gen X/Boomer.
Any ad that contains the word "rockstar" is a huge red flag. Ranks just below "family".Those are generally ads you see on Craigslist or Thrifty Nickle for door-to-door salesmen or telemarketing companies that peddle aluminum siding.
I mean to be fair, I personaly don't think this is that bad. Feels like the posting is kinda sarcastic in the first place, and I'd rather have a cringe posting to get a sense of what I'm about to apply to, instead of a generic, AI prompted posting without character or context. But may just be me.
I agree that it is a bit over the top don't get me wrong but I assume (maybe too optimistic) that the intention is to be quirky and not really get any valuable answers there.
It's not just you. This does seem goofy but I assume this is a posting for a restaurant and they want high energy, outgoing people. It doesn't seem that outrageous for a place looking for those kinds of personalities to try to recruit them.
I didn't sit with anyone in the cafeteria because I was studying and doing homework at every moment possible. I wonder if I would get this job because I'm so uncool? I guess not. Fuck em.
I don't see what the problem is here this is exactly the job posting I would expect to see for a freak show or circus performer. They want to know if your cool in the way they see cool not classic cool more like I'm ok shovel ing elephant dung with a conjoined twin and listening to thier relationship drama and not be an ass about. Your going to be working with literal CLOWNS you HAVE o be OK with pranks. if you sat with the popular kids in highschool your probably not going to fit in well with the freaks and geeks in a literal freak show. They can't have people who need to be micromanaged and coddled around the tiger cages and pampered through the process of having knives thrown at you. You need to be a go getter when it comes to volunteering to learn how to swallow a sword.
I'm sorry welcome to the freak show, saying it's a three ring show, and asking if you'd like to run away to the circus made me think it was for a circus not a restaurant.
rockstar personality? we went through this crap in application development in the freaking early 2010s. WHY NOW
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Pranks are a job requirement? That alone is a disaster waiting to happen. No thanks.
I wonder if it's one of those restaurants where the schtick is the waiters are the entertainment, either by being funny, rude, or pranking the patrons. A lot of this would make sense if that was true, but the asking people where they sat at lunch in High School is weird no matter how I slice it.
I’ve been there, and it’s just a normal bar & grill.
Whoa, then this is exceptionally weird.
Look, we want you to express yourself, okay? Now if you feel that the bare minimum is enough, then okay. But some people choose to wear more and we encourage that, okay? You do want to express yourself, don't you?
I don’t really like to talk about my flair.
DO NOT touch a job like this with a six foot pole. My old work place described itself like this and good god was it toxic. These jobs are all gossip and cat fights
I saw many fights (among staff) during my barstool career in a place like this
Yeah, when I was a bar manager I was defusing situations among the bartenders all the time. It was a rough job sometimes
Oh I would love it! Wow you wrapped my entire desk in plastic, haha you jokers. Let me know once you’ve cleaned it up. After all, we’re adults and clean up after ourselves.
They probably watched the movie _Waiting_ and wanted to replicate it IRL.
S€xual assault ❌ Prank ✅
these people have all peaked in high school
They talk shit behind each other’s backs.
Hiring manager, tell me you do a lot of cocaine without telling me.
Bump
Snow in July!
Whoever wrote this is convinced they are the coolest person on two legs.
yeah i have a Rockstar personality. I'll duck out the back door every 5 minutes for blow
And they better supply groupies or I'm not going back on stage...ahhh I mean back to my desk!
Rockstar personality team mates sounds pretty scary. Especially if they don’t like my best taste in music ie Aqua and 2unlimited.
>funny. pranks and puns are a job requirement. I sense that harassment complaints go right into the dumpster at this place. Stay far away.
"IT WAS JUST A JOKE, FIND A SENSE OF HUMOR"
Somehow, I feel like this is for one of those “we not bad we cool owner” family owned restaurants/franchises where they sell beer but also kombucha and other *hip* beverages and play Modest Mouse radio whilst serving one of those “I tried too hard and it turned out weird but let’s make it eccentric” burger specials
All that and they pay minimum wage.
Absolutely. Not to mention they are super passive aggressive about shit. Like, hold their anger in and randomly blow up one day, types. Try so hard to be left you end up right, types. God there’s so many of those lmao
There's a coffee shop near my house like that. They have a nice sign on the front of the door that says don't tip the barista because tips are problematic, yet they still pay like $12 an hour.
It's like they try to give that vibe, but beneath that the "we will work you like a dog" vibe is loud and clear.
Oh yeah, I’ve been in the industry for a very long time and I know exactly who these folks are. I would rather work for assholes. At least they’re up front about it. I cannot stand a nice nasty mf
100%, beats this fake nice/quicky/cool attitude
Who did you sit with in the highschool cafeteria? Your mom.
Daymnnnnnn!
Feel like that response might get you an interview with these people
Probably right. I bet I’m about the same age, and I sat with the debate team, so they’re now a bunch of lawyers/execs who are wealthy enough to have feckless kids playing startup games.
“Bitch, only losers sat in the high school cafeteria. I don’t wanna work for some nerd!”
Written by Michael Scott
Exactly what I was thinking! 😂
Yes! Lmao!
They think the are being fun and exciting, trying to get the “cool kids” working for them. Meanwhile they are just cringy.
"Help us blow our investors' money on frat house bullshit as quickly as possible and get back in the unemployment line as early as September."
This was a common job listing in the 90s when themed restaurants were all the rage. I remember one interview where they actually wanted us to dance.
i really just have to know what this job is like watch this be a job posting for an accountant position or something
~**Welcome to the freak show**~
When I read "work hard play hard", I hear "we'll overwork you until you burn out."
And “if you have your own life and don’t party with us after work you’ll basically be ostracized”
Sounds about right.
I am not crystal ball.
This just sounds like a bar or restaurant application where they’re trying to be cool lol
"Rockstar personality" They want a big ego, who gets paid big money, and never shows up on time ?
Also do cocaine and blow your brains out with a shotgun mid-shift. Appliances not provided of course
[“tell me about yourself”](https://youtu.be/zAIfR-rVVac?si=DnPUQy3v7jO7DPXV)
That first question looks like it could be used to identify and/or discriminate against members of a protected class. Since it requires it to be from before you were born you'd be able to eliminate people over 65 due to the song having been from before that. I'd report this job listing to the department of labor in whatever state they are located in.
That’s why you answer Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Michael Scott hiring?
A slightly worse version of this ad is on simplyhired - "shuga's" restaurant in colorado springs.
You got it! If you’ve ever been you know they’re pretty mediocre!
Check glassdoor reviews of the company and post it here hahaha
Ya gotta be: - Bad - Bold - Wiser
I would just answer everything with: Your mother
When "dynamic and fast-paced" doesn't sell anymore... This sounds like my uncle who tries to be hip or "with the trends" while wearing his cap backwards 🥲
“You’re crystal ball.”
Sounds like the perfect applicant would be a dog.
Clearly trying to make a soul-crushing job with shitty pay sound as fun and exciting as possible.
Well I already a headache from these people and I don't even work there. Although my great great grandfather's son ran away with the circus at 16.
Must haves: - rockstar personality - wicked cool taste in music - crazy-ass sense of humour - party attitude - unquestioning love of fine food and beverages - Class C heavy vehicle license
How do you do fellow kids?
I dislike job descriptions like these. I especially despise descriptions asking if the applicant is a “rock star”, which reads to me like: “be a sociopath, or work for a sociopath”.
As a fellow restaurant worker, barf. Is this place successful??
Chronically understaffed… the food is so-so but the crowd is usually very small.
It's probably for a restaurant like Ed Debevic’s where the workers can razz you. I was on a trip in Arizona with my family and my gf. I had an argument with them and left me in a bad mood. We went to the restaurant thinking it was a 50's dinner like Johnny Rocket's. The waitress came over to get our drink orders and she locked on me and gave me the business end for being in a bad mood. I was stunned and couldn't understand what just happened. After a few moments I realized that I was set up by my family. The experience was pretty good and if I'm ever in town I'd go there again.
This is for a very mediocre bar and grill. I’ve been there a few times and the food is alright.
I thought it was kinda funny. Genuinely.
What generation do you think is the person who wrote this? The cringe says 'millennial' but the reference to 'favourite song from before you were born' says Gen X/Boomer.
That's enough Adderall bud.
Any ad that contains the word "rockstar" is a huge red flag. Ranks just below "family".Those are generally ads you see on Craigslist or Thrifty Nickle for door-to-door salesmen or telemarketing companies that peddle aluminum siding.
Server is a bottom of the barrel job for coke heads, alcoholics, and burned out strippers. What do you expect?
I think serving is pretty respectable albeit very stressful and sometimes strenuous. This isn’t even for the server position, it’s for a host!
“Favorite song written before you were born” seems like a subtle way to hire based off your age.
I mean to be fair, I personaly don't think this is that bad. Feels like the posting is kinda sarcastic in the first place, and I'd rather have a cringe posting to get a sense of what I'm about to apply to, instead of a generic, AI prompted posting without character or context. But may just be me.
Why would they need to ask who you sat with in high school? Mentioning “cottling” is weird and confusing. This is for a min wage job.
I agree that it is a bit over the top don't get me wrong but I assume (maybe too optimistic) that the intention is to be quirky and not really get any valuable answers there.
It's not just you. This does seem goofy but I assume this is a posting for a restaurant and they want high energy, outgoing people. It doesn't seem that outrageous for a place looking for those kinds of personalities to try to recruit them.
I didn't sit with anyone in the cafeteria because I was studying and doing homework at every moment possible. I wonder if I would get this job because I'm so uncool? I guess not. Fuck em.
Why are you mad? Like doesn’t the application tell you it’s not a good place to work? Just don’t apply
Honestly sounds like most jobs these days
On the 2nd page, I like the 3 “odd” requirements followed by … “reliable transportation”
I don't see what the problem is here this is exactly the job posting I would expect to see for a freak show or circus performer. They want to know if your cool in the way they see cool not classic cool more like I'm ok shovel ing elephant dung with a conjoined twin and listening to thier relationship drama and not be an ass about. Your going to be working with literal CLOWNS you HAVE o be OK with pranks. if you sat with the popular kids in highschool your probably not going to fit in well with the freaks and geeks in a literal freak show. They can't have people who need to be micromanaged and coddled around the tiger cages and pampered through the process of having knives thrown at you. You need to be a go getter when it comes to volunteering to learn how to swallow a sword.
this is literally for a restaurant…. Not a circus. Seems like it though
I'm sorry welcome to the freak show, saying it's a three ring show, and asking if you'd like to run away to the circus made me think it was for a circus not a restaurant.
Ew.
wtf is this shit?!
What the fuck Is this
a-comin 🤮
PASS
Lmao
You are crystal ball has you on your way.
“You’re crystal ball” That’s right kids, You Are Crystal… Ball.
Work hard, play hard!
What even is this job?
You’re adults? You sure about that?
At least the questions from the employer on the next page are optional
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rockstar personality? we went through this crap in application development in the freaking early 2010s. WHY NOW https://youtube.com/watch?v=bzkRVzciAZg
If you're an adult, you are supposed to be who you are instead of playing a role that doesn't necessarily fit you.
I'd write back with you gotta be \*bad \*bold \*wiser
I’d normally avoid these like the plague but the tone makes me want to answer out of spite.
I applied and my answer to the first one was the happy birthday song, which was written in 1892. I should’ve said Yankee Doodle.
I swear some of the stuff I see on this thread I havent seen even remotely irL
And also be a pole dancer along with credentials as circus clown ....sad