Monday, December 31, 2012

Doktur must rite good

This ad was recently posted on a site for freelance writing jobs:

Spelling: it isn't brain surgery. I hope.


Thank you, Donna!
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14 comments:

  1. jimbo26December 31, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    No spell checker ?

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  2. JulieDecember 31, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    I've been known to correct and job advertisement and send it back attached to my application.

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  3. PackerDecember 31, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    No experience neceesary, uh, required, hmm. needed. Yeah no experience not needed.

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  4. MSGMDDecember 31, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    @Julie: Does that help you get the job or does it just piss them off?

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  5. AnonymousDecember 31, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    I guess we know why they want someone to edit the manuscript before publicaiton, huh?

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  6. AnonymousDecember 31, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    I can't believe this is a product of the American school system. It's application of the use of the English language is awkward, gratuitous, and simply sounds unprofessional. (Any 'unprofessional physicians' out there that can help write this testimonial for the 'Miracle Grow Your Own Brain Supplement' discovered in the very same kitchen as Face of Jesus toast?)

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  7. AnonymousDecember 31, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    (Sorry. "Its application" ... English language ... . )

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  8. clairesmumDecember 31, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    can we blame this on Dragon Dictation? or is it just plain stoopid?

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  9. AnonymousDecember 31, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    I would find this funnier if my medical records weren't replete with misspellings, non sequiters, and other nonsense that, taken as a whole, probably contributed quite a bit to the delay in diagnosis of a life threatening condition.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 31, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    "potencial" - that's the British spelling, right?

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    "...ametchur physicians need not apply."

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  12. Whelk Lad!January 1, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    "Bonus points if you can supply your own Big Chief tablets, because I'm almost out. Even more bonus points if you can help me reattach the top of my skull."

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  13. terri cJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    I think the potential is slim to none. And as to Dragon, I love Dr Grumpy's Dragonisms. But actual medical records... yikes. They ARE awful. Happy New Year Dr G!!

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  14. staceyJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Sounds like ESL English

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So wadda you think?