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westsider, you've omitted from the Qualification "proficiency in F5 button-hitting and willingness to check on GMATClub forums at least six times a day" :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Overheard them talking about the guy they were interviewing.

They MUST have used the above description.
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Small cap public company is seeking a Strategic Planning Analyst to do very little strategic planning work. The position will require very little knowledge of long-range planning or strategy development, but will require a great amount of patience in developing PowerPoint presentations. The company's long-term strategy is in the CEOs brain, so ESP skills will be helpful. A successful candidate will be motivated and goal oriented, but not too motivated and goal oriented as our culture is one where too much initiative is frowned upon. Must be willing to take maximum vaction days, since upper management is out for long periods of time playing golf. The position's direct supervisor has never really managed anyone, so the candidate must not expect much in the way of career development or direction.

Essential Functions:
• Dictating manager's notes for nth revision of PowerPoint slides
• Very little financial skills as the Finance department will handle Finance stuff
• Excel, nah, classified as Finance stuff
• Work 40 hours a week, as any more will label you a 'workaholic'
• Being seen sometimes, never heard
• Making the boss look good because without this skill he'd be up $hit's creek

Qualifications:
• Ability to maintain status quo and never rock the boat
• Bachelors degree in something
• Strong communication skills; must be able to always agree that the manager is correct
• Ability to completely ignore your own excellent planning and time management skills
• Completely devoid of career ambition
• Easily Micromanaged

Small cap public company provides excellent benefits and good starting salary. Note: Raises are less than current inflation. Paid vacation days you must take or be viewed as a 'hard worker'. In addition the company offers health coverage at Dr. Abdula's office, life insurance coverage if you don't die, and vision coverage if you have 20/20 eyesight. Stock options will not be provided as they are only for Senior Management. Please send your resumes. Serious inquires only.
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westsider +1 - hilarious thread
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Niiiiice JB - It looks like our jobs have a NUMBER of overlapping skills required.. :-D
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Yeah, I stole a few of yours. Great post by the way. Very humorous!!!!

Of course my job is not all that bad...