Most of us are used to reading job descriptions, but they’re usually written by companies hoping to attract new talent. You’ll find out all about how exciting and innovative their fast-paced work environment is, while trying to decipher what exactly they mean when boasting about the competitive benefits and salary that they have to offer.
But the way that you would describe your own job is likely quite different from how the company would advertise it on LinkedIn. In fact, you might even choose to explain it in the worst way possible. TikTok users have recently been sharing absolutely awful yet hilarious descriptions of what they do for a living, so we’ve gathered the most brilliant ones below. Enjoy scrolling through and trying to guess which careers these replies are referring to, and be sure to upvote the ones that you find surprisingly accurate!
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I yap. Tiny humans write what I say. Every few months I ask tiny humans what I said. If they remember, then they get to leave in a few years.
I spend hours making edible architecture that people stare at for five minutes, photograph from every angle, then brutally stab with a knife.
I mix sugar, flour, and unrealistic Pinterest expectations – so people can destroy it in 5 minutes.
I dig hole. I cut pipe. House has No more water, I fix pipe. House have water now. Person complain.
I call. You ask if I’m selling smth. I say nuh uh but I actually am. You call me scammer and hang up 💀.
You put numbers on a paper, you ask me if it's good, I say you're wrong and you scream at me until you realise I'm right.
I manage small humans doing basic tasks in a loud room while following rules, cleaning stuff, and writing things down. Documentation is frequent. Noise levels fluctuate. Stickers are distributed. Sometimes there’s glue.
Kid no read, kid read to me, kid happy to read. kid need medicine, I walk with kid, get medicine. kid no maths good, I show maths easy, kid do maths gooder.
People speak English, I say the same in Spanish. People speak Spanish, I say the same in English.
