So you want to work in publishing?
Welcome to your first day of hell:
Any of the following will be grounds for immediate dismissal during the probationary period: coming in late or leaving early without prior permission; being unavailable at night or on the weekends; failing to meet any goals; giving unsolicited advice about how to run things; taking personal phone calls during work hours; gossiping; misusing company property, including surfing the internet while at work; submission of poorly written materials; creating an atmosphere of complaint or argument; failing to respond to emails in a timely way; not showing an interest in other aspects of publishing beyond editorial; making repeated mistakes; violating company policies. DO NOT APPLY if you have a work history containing any of the above.
From a job posting by Dalkey Archive Press.
December 13th, 2012 at 12:41 am
Wow. That is scary. It’s hard out there for a job seeker right now. Also, if you read the full listing, they’re actually looking for unpaid interns to *possibly* transition to paid work.
December 13th, 2012 at 10:30 am
I hope not a single person applies, but I know that will not be the case.
December 13th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Horrifying.
December 13th, 2012 at 5:13 pm
Regardless of the field you’re in, job ads like these are useful in weeding out the psychotic pricks before you make the mistake of working for them.
we seek people who know what a job is
Oh, blow me.
December 13th, 2012 at 8:38 pm
I’d love to come in for that interview at ten, but I’m a late sleeper, so I’ll be there around ten thirty, but I’ll bring coffee. Good? Oh, and I’ve got this thing, so, when I have to go, I’ll have to go. I’m sure you understand family comes first. So does my cat. Fortunately, I have an eye for details and always find a way to reduce waste and eliminate redundancy. I usually email these suggestions during my breaks while I’m shopping online or checking out those viral YouTube videos. OMG, have you seen that one with the cat that plays the piano? Freaking hilarious. Anyway, I’m a big fan of spell check and I’m a great at multitasking. Call me if you’re interested, 10 AM – 5 PM only, no weekends.