Comments | laoserge: Quiet American, Arrogant American

laoserge

Quiet American, Arrogant American

Feb 19, 2010 11:58

A stuffing firm in Illinois posted an ad for a tech writer - with a twist that made some people wince.

Among other requirements, it was suggested that 'arrogant Americans' will not work well in this role. (Besides, a potential candidate should be respectful and understand Chinese culture - a definite edge for me!).
( Full text of the ad )

Comments 5

anonymous March 10 2010, 16:58:49 UTC

a blonde could have written it :/

Arrogant? Dan Harris? Surely Not? (Snigger) anonymous March 16 2010, 14:45:05 UTC

You want arrogant Americans? China Law Blog man. Pontificates from his chair in Seattle about what we should do in China while sucking on Kool Aid.
That kinda sucks.

Funny anonymous March 23 2010, 01:06:27 UTC

Funny and very common in Asia. Wording like that is especially common in ESL job offers too.

-Ben

Arrogant Americans anonymous May 15 2010, 01:07:26 UTC

Yes, there are arrogant Americans, just as there are arrogant individuals in every country in the world. :o)

Nat
(an American in Arkansas)

Re: Arrogant Americans laoserge May 15 2010, 08:58:19 UTC

That's the point : )