Friday 8 November, 2024

People losing their sh*t over this sexist job description

“Female candidates preferred.”

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YESTERDAY, A WEB company in Toronto posted the above job advertisement looking for a SEO specialist to join their team.

But there was something slightly puzzling at the bottom of the ad:

Please note that the position requires filling in the responsibilities of a receptionist, so female candidates are preferred.

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Once it was spotted, it became something of an internet phenomenon

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With everyone asking similar questions

@socarolinesays @mccanner wait does the ad specify which century the job exists in
— David Johns (@davidjohns11) November 23, 2015

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@socarolinesays is it 2015? Or did we just go back in time to 1965 or something?
— Lisa B. (@lisadbenz) November 23, 2015

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The company in question are Vestra Inet – and they have since apologised since the controversy exploded.

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But it’s just one of those job listings that nobody can get their head around

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Bringing out so much bemusement

@KurtisKolt @vestranet As a guy who's worked as a receptionist/admin assistant for the last 6 1/2 years, I find this very stupid. Dumbasses.
— Jack Sprat (@the_jack_sprat) November 22, 2015

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And some top notch sarcasm too

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Sigh.

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People losing their sh*t over this sexist job description

Once it was spotted, it became something of an internet phenomenon

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We couldn't find this Tweet

With everyone asking similar questions

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But it’s just one of those job listings that nobody can get their head around

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Bringing out so much bemusement

And some top notch sarcasm too

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We couldn't find this Tweet

More This is the most clever road sign you’ll see today>

More This woman’s letter about how sewing is dangerous on trains has become a gas meme>