'Lousy work' & 'mediocre pay': What reaction did this candid job ad get?

'Lousy work' & 'mediocre pay': What reaction did this candid job ad get?

Honesty is the best policy, but in the world of hiring, adding a few embellishments can potentially increase the number of candidates.

It's assumed that the majority of jobseekers would be more attracted to the prospect of working in an ‘energetic target-led fast-paced commercial environment,’ rather than what actually lurks between the lines ‘you’ll be busy, really busy, as we’re dumping a new client list on you, and expect that you’ll be making 207 calls a day.’

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