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1. LA: Brad Pitt Type Needed Seeking a Brad Pitt Look-a-like. Have you had people you say look like or kind of resemble Brad …This is prestigious work, and much better than bartending/waiter while striving for your big chance in acting! I… Read more

67 Days of Smiles: Another Social Media Dream Job

The Orlando tourism bureau is looking for a couple to fill its 67 Days of Smiles job, a new position that pays $25,000 cash, offers a free condo and rental car for 67 days, and gives free admission to all Orlando attractions. Central Florida 13… Read more

This Week’s Weird Jobs

Anyone looking for a job these days knows the pickings are lean, to say the least. But a housekeeper intern? I think this week’s first item redefines the low-wage job: 1. Wyoming: HOUSEKEEPER / LAUNDRY Intern WANTED Intern will clean… Read more

Citi, Bank of America May Raise Salaries

Looks like that bailout money is being put to use (from CNBC): Following a Morgan Stanley plan unveiled last week, Citigroup and Bank of America are likely to soon raise base salaries for investment bankers to compensate for limits on annual… Read more

This Week’s Weird Jobs

In a difficult market, it pays to have a variety of skills. But, as this week’s weird jobs prove, some skills simply do not mesh. For example, a drill sergeant would not make a good Director of First Impressions, or psycho social rehab… Read more

This Week’s Weird Jobs

From ninja librarians to tasteful butt-shakers, this week’s weird jobs samples every area of the unusual: 1. LA: Circulation Security Clerk Duties and Responsibilities: Checks entire building and secures points of entry, exits and… Read more

This Week’s Weird Jobs

What happens when two guys that look like Tom Selleck meet bikini girls and a hansyman in a bedroom? I bet the people who wrote the job postings below could help you figure it out: 1. Orlando: In need of a Surgical Externship (Free Help)… Read more

This Week’s Weird Jobs

The last two jobs in this list are really, really good. Promise: 1. National Sales Director, Hospice A rapidly growing Quasi National Hospice Company seeks an experienced and successful Sales/Business Development Director to oversee Sales… Read more

This Week’s Weird Jobs

This week’s cast of characters include tickling victims, unexploited lawyers, bad directors, and hackers. You know, the kind of people you’d meet at a bus station, or in a Saturday Night Live skit: 1. London: Model required for tickling video… Read more

This Week’s Weird Jobs

A couple of this week’s job postings look like they were written by eminent or notorious figures. See for yourself what I’m talking about: 1. New York: coll. grad – - Intl Affairs 2nd assistant with outstanding administrative assistant… Read more

This Week’s Weird Jobs

Though it’s technically illegal to discriminate by gender in a job posting, some people do it anyway. Like the poster (below) who needs a woman to balance out his all-male valet crew. Luckily, the law doesn’t need to be broken often, as the… Read more

Letter from a Satisfied Taxpayer

From an email forward: Attention: IRS Enclosed is my 2001 tax return & payment. Please take note of the attached article from USA Today newspaper. In the article, you will see that the Pentagon is paying $171.50 for hammers and NASA has… Read more

This Week’s Weird Jobs

Looking for someone trained in human euthanasia to work in an economy-proof industry. If you lack those qualifications, you can always settle for life at the cactus nursery. This week’s weird jobs have a taste of it all: 1. Texas: Cactus… Read more

This Week’s Weird Jobs

Sometimes, job posters ask for truly unique skill combinations. For example, a phlebotomist who knows how to market. Or an art salesman who knows how to be a stockbroker. We found some unique combinations below, interspersed with plain ol’ weird… Read more

 

Business Notes

Ford stock jumped to $7.50/share today, after the company posted a surprise profit.

Apple is killing it with its new iMac, Magic Mouse, and Mac mini.

GM will shut down Saturn as a result of the collapsed Penske deal.

Google has purchased reCAPTCHA, which could help its text scanning project.

The postal service is offering workers up to $15,000 to leave their jobs.

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