Feb 23, 2015 10:11:35 PM Edited Sep 26, 2016 11:54:21 AM by Pandora H
Folks, feel free to share crazy job postings you see. I've been wanting to create a thread like this for a while, and think it would be fun of we can keep it updated periodically.
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Here's something I saw tonight:
US client, average pay under $6 per hour, no hourly hires so far, decent feedback, looking for 1 person to do:
Article Copywriting, Editing and Proofreading
Customer Service (Phone and Email)
Business Growth & Development
Blog Posting
Stand Operating Procedures Creation and Documentation
Online Research
Social Media Management
Event planning and scheduling
And finally: "Knowlege of WordPress Development, Facebook Ads, InfusionSoft, Bookkeeping, etc. a PLUS "
No mention in this posting if some of these items would be handled by other members of the team.
One word: Sheesh!
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Feb 14, 2022 02:43:48 PM by Andrea G
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Mar 15, 2015 05:06:40 PM Edited Mar 15, 2015 05:09:48 PM by Preston H
Mar 16, 2015 02:11:51 AM by Ramon B
He also claims to work as a 'proofred' and in a Job Center. If the first one sounds unlikely, I can totally believe the second. (Unless his standard of literacy rendered him overqualified to work in a UK Job Center, of course.)
Aug 11, 2018 01:06:33 AM by Martina P
he probably got red in the face from all that proofreding.....
Mar 16, 2015 05:54:45 AM by Ramon B
I reckon that's going to take more than a proofread!
Budget $10 Proofread a 1600 Word academic essay - I want it to reach distinction standard. You will have at least a masters degree(distinction). PhD or higher preferred.
Mar 18, 2015 08:12:47 AM Edited Mar 18, 2015 08:13:52 AM by David G
I just saw a posting that wanted to pay $10 to proofread 70,000 words. And they wanted you to count every typing mistake you found and let them know how many there were.
But apparently it's a "very enjoyable read" so I guess it's okay. The really sad thing is there are already seven applicants with an average bid of $7.50.
And to top it all off, this isn't even a job that's designated as a good fit. I guess if you take the budget into account it's not but I thought they didn't look at bugets.
Mar 18, 2015 08:41:51 AM by Preston H
Jul 24, 2017 10:54:01 AM by Ray C
But apparently it's a "very enjoyable read" so I guess it's okay. The really sad thing is there are already seven applicants with an average bid of $7.50.
Somebody said "WUW! TAN dollors tu prufreed savunty thowzind werds!?# Thets a lart iv munny! I kan du batter thin that! Ayl taykk fayve dullards!!
Sep 1, 2017 03:10:48 PM by Sanja D
I just saw a job posting from a "client" looking for a graphic designer to join their "team". They need 5-25 logos done per week and they pay fantastic $1.5 per logo. Client's average hourly rate paid is $2.49. Already 10 proposals...
...as Darth Vader would say: "Impressive....most impressive..."
Sep 1, 2017 03:15:46 PM by Virginia F
It's unbelievable, isn't it. And of course someone will take the work.
I received an invite this morning to design a totally awesome large conferance sign with about 4-5 images of artwork and photos (all supplied by me of course).
The budget ... $15.
I like when it's an invite, because then I get to tell the client working for free doesn't pay the bills.
Sep 1, 2017 03:15:50 PM by Pandora H
@Sanja D wrote:I just saw a job posting from a "client" looking for a graphic designer to join their "team". They need 5-25 logos done per week and they pay fantastic $1.5 per logo. Client's average hourly rate paid is $2.49. Already 10 proposals...
...as Darth Vader would say: "Impressive....most impressive..."
@That's just sad. Having said this, @Sanja, feel free to head over to this thread for chuckles and grins:
Crazy Job Postings: https://community.upwork.com/t5/Coffee-Break/Crazy-Job-Postings/m-p/134063#M8429
Sep 1, 2017 03:17:31 PM by Virginia F
@Pandora H wrote:
@Sanja D wrote:I just saw a job posting from a "client" looking for a graphic designer to join their "team". They need 5-25 logos done per week and they pay fantastic $1.5 per logo. Client's average hourly rate paid is $2.49. Already 10 proposals...
...as Darth Vader would say: "Impressive....most impressive..."@That's just sad. Having said this, @Sanja, feel free to head over to this thread for chuckles and grins:
Crazy Job Postings: https://community.upwork.com/t5/Coffee-Break/Crazy-Job-Postings/m-p/134063#M8429
Funny, Pandora ... I was thinking that's where it should go, too. Although that post has gotten rather lengthy. We can start a new one. Part II.
Sep 1, 2017 03:17:00 PM by Jennifer M
lol I'd LOVE to see what they get. Reminds me of the chick in the designer section with a portfolio full of stick figures with the spraycan tool in Paint. lol
I get spam emails from SEO exparts who tell me that they have 1500 designers on staff. I figure this is where they get their 1500 and they post jobs like yours.
Apr 23, 2016 08:37:53 PM by Fernanda M
Sure, I got my master's degree just to tackle $10 jobs, of course!!!!
Geeeeeeeeeeeeez
Mar 18, 2015 01:17:11 PM by Calvin B
Mar 18, 2015 02:35:33 PM by John K
@Calvin B wrote:
I think I actually saw that post.
Even where I live, $7.50 can't buy you more than a pizza.
But is it a really large pizza with lots of toppings?
Mar 18, 2015 03:07:41 PM by Stephen B
Get my pizzas from a Zen Buddhist pizzeria just round the corner. They make me one with everything
Mar 18, 2015 07:40:12 PM by Preston H
Mar 20, 2015 03:52:22 PM by John T
Haven't read the whole thread, so forgive me if someone already posted this completely unfathomable one:
"Electronic music
Audio Production
Posted 3 days ago
Hourly Job
Part Time
1 to 3 months
Entry Level
I am looking for freelancers with the lowest rates
Job Description
just be a FREE DJ"
That's it. No other information. Apart from an attachment of the most annoying music ever made, which I've uploaded for your edification:
Mar 22, 2015 04:01:00 AM Edited Mar 22, 2015 04:03:26 AM by Ramon B
Didn't the CIA use something like that to extract confessions? 30 seconds and I've already got a headache.
Mar 22, 2015 07:02:06 PM by Stephen B
Here's one who doesn't appear to be shy about their lack of moral scruples...
Thesis academic writer
I need somebody who is qualified at doing thesis theoretical framework (10 pages as a sample).
please we need some one work regarding copy and paste and research methodology concepts
Mar 27, 2015 04:46:33 AM by Charles C
The ones that kill me are:
"I have done this for many years I know what it takes, this should only take you 15 minutes, I would do it myself but I do not have time"
....
They spent 15 minutes posting the job wtf.
Jul 22, 2015 05:39:52 AM by Oreofe J
LOL. There should be a law against such 'tormenting vocals' or something. Seriously.