pet peeve:

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...when job postings state that the successful applicant will be "detailed oriented".

It makes it clear that they do need someone....

Comments

[arvedui.livejournal.com]

To delete the 'ed' and add a hyphen?

[birdfigment.livejournal.com]

Yah. Hyphen optional, though.

Best one I've seen

[tomscud.livejournal.com]

Is someone advertising for an editor and offering "tuision reimbursement" as part of their compensation package. I re-wrote their ad and sent it back to them as a sample of my editing work.

Re: Best one I've seen

[elfie-elfie.livejournal.com]

*snicker* Did you get the job?

Here's my favourite from the Edge publishing website:
"We are currently seeking high-quality novel-length science fiction and fantasy submissions of all types. We are not interested in young adult, horror, erotica, religious fiction, short stories, dark/gruesome fantasy, or poetry."

Emphases mine.