Looking for a new job? Well if you are a programmer with porn star good looks Alibaba may be the place for you to work!
If you thought the job market was rough in the United States, be glad that you aren’t competing with the billions in China looking to make some dough.
Case in point, Alibaba, China’s premiere online e-commerce marketplace recently posted an online job listing that is leaving many potential hires befuddled. The listing is looking for programmers, but given Alibaba’s business model this is not that surprising. What IS surprising is that they are seeking a female “programmer encouragement specialist” whatever that means, that possesses traits that South Korean actress Song Hye-Kyo has.
What traits might that be? Apparently they simply need to have “female beauty that exceeds nature itself.” But don’t worry if you don’t have unattainable standards of beauty on your resume, they are also looking for programmers that are like S, the “open-minded lolita” Sora Aoi.
Did we mention Sora Aoi is a Japanese porn star?
Now we may sound like we are exaggerating but we assure you we are not. And as outlandish as this may be to be fair.. we are pretty sure most IT workers know a lot about porn, but take a look at the ACTUAL posting Alibaba recently put up.
Here is the entire ad translated from Chinese by Quartz:
“Alibaba opening: Programmer Encouragement Specialist
You didn’t read that wrong. This isn’t a job for a programmer. It’s for a Programmer! Encouragement! Specialist!
What the job is: Effectively encourage teams of developers, bring them closer together, inspire excellent and lasting work.
Basic requirements: Recognizably good looks. You don’t seek to be a peerless talent, but strive to adequately inspire programmers.
Location: Hangzhou city, the one and only origin of Alibaba.
First off we are very social and talkative. Job requirements:
Your appearance is adequately stunning to programmers. Even a quick glance at you should excite and inspire them greatly. You might be an open-minded lolita like Sora Aoi, who can face the greatest of challenges. Or you’re like Song Hye-kyo. From a wealthy family and with a Korean demeanor, possessing female beauty that exceeds nature itself; even without makeup countless programmers chase after you. You could also have a foreign demeanor, with bold style, a dignified way of speaking, encouraging the team the way a martial arts master does her students.
You must understand how to compliment and encourage programmers, and you can recognize the difference between praise and flattery. You can put engineers and programmers at ease, developing a spirited relationship with these co-workers and removing barriers between them. This relationship will develop like the inseparable bond of soldiers on a battlefield, together able to overcome the greatest challenges.
You must wake up programmers early for morning meetings, communicate to them their daily responsibilities, and verify and encourage completion of their duties.
You are able to identify the hidden potential in every programmer and engineer. With excellent listening and communication skills, you can turn them into soft-hearted men and women. You are warm to the complicated and difficult work they do, encouraging excellent and lasting work.You are open to new things. You can tolerate highly garlicky and spicy foods that may contain strong flavors such as MSG and soy sauce.
You are capable of going anywhere in the world—whether to the United States, Canada, France, Japan, Hong Kong, Brazil, or the Philippines—to praise and encourage local programmers.
Finally, what is this job all about, and what’s in it for you?
Nothing, not even in our imaginations, is beyond reach when it comes to our footprint in the world of global business. We are working hard to create a social network at Alibaba, to make our mark on the world of business both in China and in the world at large. We won’t witness these changes, but take hold of them.
It’s true that 99% of the people around us think our team is crazy, “Working on groups at Alibaba, fuck.” But we’ll just say that even if it’s 100%, we don’t care. After all, working with a creative team on an awesome product is not something everyone understands. We are the dingtalk team.
Job requirements:
Team-oriented. Do you prefer one programmer to others, causing those sidelined to feel left out? Points subtracted.
A flatterer. Do you give off negative vibes to programmers? Points subtracted.
Is your photo is too beautiful, Photoshopped to the point that programmers can’t recognize you? Points subtracted.
Is your CV densely packed, with thousands of words, but none mention the feelings of programmers? Points subtracted.
You must understand technology and dingtalk, otherwise your mystification in conversation might slow the programmers down. 200 points sub-sub-subtracted and get away from our team!”
Yup you read it right. The listing was taken down amidst obvious controversy about the scandalous job description requirements but was soon posted back up with the porn star qualities removed. Alibaba has since apologized for the posting as an attempt at humorous marketing to attract IT talent.
Whatever the case may be, after reading this it really makes that MBA we have seem even more obsolete when jobs are requiring such rigorous demands.
Written by Editorial Staff