Friday, 7 March 2008

The Greatest Job of All*

Situation vacant
  • Challenging managerial postition in busy small organisation.
  • Would suit flexible, energetic female who doesn't need any sleep.
  • Shifts last 24 hours a day.
  • Boss comes on holiday with you.
  • You will be expected to be a teacher, a cook, a nurse, a chauffer, a health and safety advisor, a cleaner, a management consultant and an agony aunt.
  • Must not be squeamish about bottom-wiping, snot clearance etc.
  • Good sense of humour essential.
  • Working knowledge of hamsters and other small rodents an advantage.
  • An ability to put your own needs last is useful, as is a pair of eyes in the back of your head.
Salary
None

Promotion prospects
What promotion?

Time off in lieu
Maybe in 25 years, so long as the grandchildren haven't arrived yet.

Benefits
  • Nice remarks after your're dead when they finally appreciate you.
  • Immense job satisfaction of creating happy, productive human beings.
Perks
Flowers once a year and breakfast in bed on Mothering Sunday if you're lucky.

No prize for guessing the title of this position for I'm sure you all know.

*Daily Mail (1 March 2008)

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