When so many people are making us laugh with funny job wanted ads on Craigslist, let’s take a moment to enjoy the lost art of newspaper job wanted ads.
7. Need someone familiar with police methods
From Rob’s Megaphone via Troy Bettinger:
6. “Expert in all levels of security”
This guy got 600 replies:
Other gems: “successful fishing business” “executive level management” “References available from… U.S. District Attorney”
5. We let Him do all the work
From NotHired:
Of course the crew is able to work immediately.
4. Looking for someone on the inside
3. What do they need the picture for?
2. No vegetarians, please
Ugh. That’s the last time I eat there.
1. Mercenary for hire
A classic from the Top 10 Best Job Ads of the World:
Bonus
Seeking: evil half-twin
Other funny joke wanted ads.
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Say friend, It’s want ads , not wanted ads. What rock
did you crawl out from under?
Comment by Doug Rosbury
— June 6, 2008 #
Hey Doug,
Sarcasm aside, not everyone in the world uses the same names. Maybe they’re called “want ads” where you live but since the ads usually are in the Wanted column and often incorporate the word “Wanted”, I think you’ll understand why that’s not always the case.
Comment by Jacob Share
Twitter: @jacobshare — June 6, 2008 #
I watched a show called master mind on the guy in #6. It was quite interesting, and all well documented. He in fact did do all that is discussed in the add, and didn’t get busted till 10 years after the fact. The Dea really hated him and eventually caught him. Though by the time they did he had already wrecked his life with coke. Now having served his time like the add says he is an up standing citizen.
Comment by Duderoo
— June 6, 2008 #
Thanks for the follow-up information, Duderoo. The guy should write down his life story and publish the memoirs.
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Twitter: @jacobshare — June 6, 2008 #
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— June 8, 2008 #
Some very good ones there, especially the former marijuana smuggler. Also, what’s up with Doug? It is definitely ‘wanted ads’ not ‘want ads’, stupid Americans.
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— June 10, 2008 #
I’ve never seen eh? LIES
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Comment by Georgia Stath
— February 15, 2009 #
http://tinyurl.com/96de6o…hahaha I don’t think I would apply for any of these, would u?
Comment by ErinMJSearcher (Erin Trzcinski) — June 24, 2009 #
http://tinyurl.com/96de6o hahahaha….I don’t think I would apply for any of these, would u?
Comment by ErinMJSearcher (Erin Trzcinski) — June 24, 2009 #
LOL nice RT @phaoloo: 7 Funny Newspaper Job Wanted Ads You’ve Never Seen http://bit.ly/9J6T
Comment by ercreation (Manpreet Bedi) — September 26, 2009 #
7 Funny Newspaper Job Wanted Ads You’ve Never Seen http://bit.ly/9J6T ( via @phaoloo )
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