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Weird job descriptions...

Aug 8, 2014 06:29:54 AM Edited Oct 30, 2014 07:45:37 AM by Mattia G

rolandofgilead
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Mattia G Member Since: Mar 10, 2014
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Aug 8, 2014 06:29:54 AM Edited Oct 30, 2014 07:45:37 AM by Mattia G

Hello there, I'm not used to make fun of clients out there, and I always try my best to be respectful and fair... but I've just stumbled upon this job description: "I need someone that has some Psychic gifts and can predict sporting event outcomes. Please only apply if you are able to do this because there will be test predictions needed to see if you are legitimate"... Seriously... I mean... SERIOUSLY? Is it a freelancing platform or some kind of circus? This is not a complaint, and it's not aimed at oDesk itself. I just wanted to share with you this "pearl", because it made me laugh ^^"
“Go then, there are other worlds than these.”
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natram
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Natasa R Member Since: Feb 2, 2012
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Aug 8, 2014 12:51:25 PM Edited Oct 30, 2014 08:10:45 PM by Natasa R

Ha ha... And I wish someone could predict the lottery numbers.
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marciamalory
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Marcia M Member Since: Apr 3, 2013
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Aug 8, 2014 02:58:12 PM Edited Oct 30, 2014 08:10:47 PM by Marcia M

Because if you could, you would be looking for work on oDesk.
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natram
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Natasa R Member Since: Feb 2, 2012
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Aug 8, 2014 03:37:19 PM Edited Oct 30, 2014 08:10:48 PM by Natasa R

:bigsmile:
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g_nembhard
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Gillian Michele N Member Since: Mar 15, 2012
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Aug 13, 2014 02:02:15 AM Edited Oct 30, 2014 08:10:50 PM by Gillian Michele N

What a peculiar ad.
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rolandofgilead
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Mattia G Member Since: Mar 10, 2014
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Sep 19, 2014 03:40:32 AM Edited Oct 30, 2014 08:38:26 PM by Mattia G

...and what about this one: "Hello i need person who can pass the freelancer English test and pass it. please apply if you can do this with 100% pass." -.-
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kashyryaku
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Richard Anderson C Member Since: May 13, 2013
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Sep 22, 2014 08:36:01 AM Edited Oct 30, 2014 08:38:28 PM by Richard Anderson C

Client may be a freelancer who would like someone to take the English test for his account, which is illegal. On topic: one of the requirements that I saw for a job posting was "HUNGRY." All caps. Didn't say what should the prospective contractor be hungry for. Might as well assume literal hunger.
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marciamalory
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Marcia M Member Since: Apr 3, 2013
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Sep 22, 2014 10:43:55 AM Edited Oct 30, 2014 08:38:30 PM by Marcia M

Someone to translate in Hungarian?
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rolandofgilead
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Mattia G Member Since: Mar 10, 2014
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Sep 26, 2014 02:40:09 PM Edited Oct 30, 2014 08:38:35 PM by Mattia G

Besides hunger, I really don't get why do clients write whole sentences in caps. It's like assuming that we're not able to read otherwise, isn't it? Or are they simply shouting out as if we were totally deaf? No clue, really.
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marciamalory
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Marcia M Member Since: Apr 3, 2013
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Sep 27, 2014 12:56:15 AM Edited Oct 30, 2014 08:38:37 PM by Marcia M

It's because they are looking for freelancers who may not speak English very well, and if someone doesn't understand a language, SHOUTING will make them understand.
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