Work and Careers

10 ways you can tell you’ve picked a terrible summer job

  1. Your job title says “Lion Tamer,” but the zoo only has hamsters.
  2. Your work uniform includes a cape, snorkel, and cowboy boots, even though you work at a library.
  3. Your boss insists the best time to sell ice cream is 3 AM.
  4. Instead of a paycheck, you’re paid in rubber ducks.
  5. You’re tasked with selling sunscreen at a vampire convention.
  6. Your office is located inside a giant shoe.
  7. Your orientation video is a loop of someone juggling flaming pineapples.
  8. You’re given a magic wand and a crystal ball for your cashier job.
  9. Your main clientele are invisible unicorns.
  10. Every staff meeting involves a séance.

Joe Ditzel

Joe Ditzel is a keynote speaker, humor writer, and really bad golfer. You can reach him via email at [email protected] as well as Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.