40 People Share The Most Unrealistic Job Requirements They’ve Encountered During Their Job Hunt
A job search can be incredibly stressful. Scrolling through countless ads, crafting that perfect CV for that ideal job you have your eye on, keeping up with the constantly changing marketplace—is undoubtedly a daunting task.
And the companies looking for employees are certainly not making it any easier. They seem entirely detached from reality with unrealistic job requirements and bonus systems that revolve around free snacks and Foosball tables.
They haven't got the slightest idea of what employees really need. And what makes it even more frustrating is that they don't seem interested in finding out.
It's like the upper management and HR are living in their own worlds full of Foosball tables, free snacks, Jeans Fridays, and team-building games. r/recruitinghell is a subreddit where both candidates and recruiters can share their absurd hiring experiences, and some of the posts there are borderline pure lunacy.
We have selected 40 of the "best" ones, so keep on scrolling and see what awaits you out there if you are looking for a job. Or do you prefer not to know?
Just don't let the posts here discourage you. There are a lot of good companies out there, you just have to find them.
1. Hot and white
LauraMiers2. True purpose
PHRENOL0GY3. Unsuccessful job search does have psychological effect. Which in turn, will make you look bad on your next interview. It is a never-ending loop
Adam_Karpiak4. I just want to work and get paid.
RaxKingIsDead5. Anything is possible!
neatokra6. Must be very competitive...
jo_bazz7. Pay is important. Don't try to disguise the fact that it is low by offering foosball
blakes_online
8. Not for you...
VT_Forever
9. Do not contact me again
blackshheep
10. Remote - yes or no?
WadeLikesPlanes
11. What do you usually do with your elephants?
beetagolsh
12. Unfair game....
Tardigradium
13. You are not looking for workers. You are looking for slaves...
MrZJones
14. How do you get back an employee who quit because you didn't want to give him a raise? Hm....
ddh85
15. So, pressure and tight deadlines, and fun environment? I would love to see that combination...
Foxedup-
16. 3 to 5 minimum
lolennui
17. Since we are explaining....
Wajeehrehman
18. Not that complicated...
danpriceseattle
19. Are you still interested?
AnggChanell
20. Write a short poem?
thetalkingrock
21. So true. And scary
_robertschultz
22. Doesn't seem fair, does it?
friesxo
23. That would be awesome. Lets all do that!
danielmarven
24. Wow, how can you resist such an offer?
Advanced_Doctor2938
25. Which Pharaoh? Maybe we’ve met....
Wajeehrehman
26. Life after college. So true
a000o
27. Work on your accent, people!
Soo_ee_sauce
28. Exactly what i need....
msyoungprofess
29. Low paying but rewarding? Count me in!
heldonbyastring
30. You know how to change that. Why don't you do it then?
alaskastardust
31. It would be an interesting show... I would watch it
meadbymead
32. Only time i felt joy....
_robertschultz
33. That's an excellent idea for my day off. I'll bring my family too!
yelpisforsnitches
34. Cover letters.... OMG. Who likes them?
toktoktwan
35. Never-ending interviews. Just nine rounds? Why not make it an even 10? or 20?
littleroo45
36. "I Have Been Interviewing With A Company For Over 6 Weeks And Have Talked To Ten Different Interviewers. Emailed Today Saying I’ve Moved To The Next Round. Finally Sick Of It"
its233am
37. "After 22 Online Rejections And Ghostings, I Finally Got An Interview! When I Arrived I Was Told They Had No Intentions Of Hiring Me And Just Wanted To Encourage Me To Continue My Education"
damntheelctricfence
38. Just stop!
Wajeehrehman
39. You can’t spend time being human. You have to be a worker...
skhndh
40. Damn, everyone is leaving...
kschin1
To get the job, you have to start working five years before being born (to get the experience needed). Also, it would help if you didn’t demand salary but be content with a few free snacks and a couple of rounds on the Foosball table.
Of course, if you have time for it because most of these jobs require multitasking and the ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines. Oh yes, all that comes with a fun office atmosphere.
Sounds great! Where do I sign up?
