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(@d7330drdrbcom)
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I thought this portion of a recent job listing was hilarious (redacted company name):

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Responsibilities:

Convert 2D civil engineer CAD files to 3D CAD models
Maintaining and working with established layer, plot and color standards on topographic maps.
Calculating quantities
Area takeoffs
Attending job walks and pre-bid meetings
Summarizing geotechnical recommendations and plot on map
Creating and maintaining takeoff notebook and log of plans and Please list what you need the person to do here. Try to make these tasks sound as interesting as possible.

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Posted : 27/05/2015 1:21 pm
(@bradl)
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Too funny! Sounds like someone just wrote what they were told.

Brad

 
Posted : 27/05/2015 1:27 pm
(@oldpacer)
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I have

See, I told you working for a Civil Engineering firm was the least creative job you could have.

 
Posted : 27/05/2015 1:46 pm
(@holy-cow)
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Need to add: Walk and chew bubble gum at same time without falling.

 
Posted : 27/05/2015 1:48 pm
(@thebionicman)
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I suspect there are 2 openings there now...

 
Posted : 27/05/2015 1:50 pm
(@sir-veysalot)
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That's just too interesting.

 
Posted : 27/05/2015 5:29 pm
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:good:

 
Posted : 28/05/2015 8:09 am
(@ravelode)
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I still do

The CE firm I work for still has my position listed on the Co. web page 3 years after I started:-S

 
Posted : 28/05/2015 8:19 am
(@stephen-ward)
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I still do

Just their way of reminding you that you too are replaceable.:-D

 
Posted : 28/05/2015 9:39 am
(@ravelode)
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I still do

> Just their way of reminding you that you too are replaceable.:-D

Possibly, but the most likely reason is the only person who knew anything about editing on webpages went to work for another firm just before I was hired.:-D

 
Posted : 28/05/2015 9:58 am