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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 27m

If applying feels like a full-on research project, imagine what the job itself is like. The application process is a preview of the workload. This episode decodes what this ad is really telling you. #jobsearch #hiring #jobads buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 1h

We roast a lot of buzzwords, but 'AI-first' deserves special attention. It takes 'choose the right tool for the job' off the table entirely. That's not innovation, that's a directive. Full episode out now. #ai #startups #futureofwork buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 2h

A founder who writes 'I don't pretend to be perfect' in a job ad? Either remarkable self-awareness or remarkable marketing. A CEO's close-orbit relationships can make or break a company. We test which one this is. #leadership #workculture #hiring buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 04/10/2026

'This role might 6x our valuation'... says a founder who hasn't told you his name yet. The ad narrates itself like a TED talk. Who is 'me'? We decode it in the full episode. #jobads #startups #hiring buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 04/10/2026

'As I will ask full ownership of you, I will give full transparency'... cap table included. The most honest line we've ever seen in a job ad. Some people genuinely want that deal. Should you? Full episode out now. #jobsearch #startups #workculture buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 04/10/2026

They want startup experience, then call the role a 'developmental stepping stone.' Pick one. Is that code for 'we want someone 25 with a failed side hustle'? We decode the subtext in the full episode. #jobads #hiring #jobsearch buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 04/10/2026

Options are sexy. Options are also mostly worthless. Dilution with every fundraise means your lottery ticket might buy a used sofa. Don't trade salary for it. The full math is in the episode. #equity #startups #jobsearch buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 04/10/2026

'You'll get rich on options' is the oldest promise in startup hiring. Dilution says otherwise, so who's the options package really for? Hear how this Founder's Associate ad sells equity, and why we're skeptical. Full episode out now. #startups #hiring #jobsearch buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 03/10/2026

Ever read a job ad that's refreshingly honest yet somehow still wrong? That's this Founder's Associate posting. Transparency isn't the same as good role design... and the difference matters. We explain it in the full roast. #jobads #hiring #jobsearch buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 03/10/2026

Honesty test: would your job ad survive saying the quiet part out loud? This one did. The candor earns points; the terms raise questions. Hear the whole roast of this Founder's Associate role. #jobsearch #workculture #jobads buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 03/10/2026

Pre-AI leadership teams keep giving the same lazy directive: use AI for everything. Then they wonder why it goes sideways. Is your boss's AI mandate actually a strategy? We get into it in the full roast. #ai #leadership #futureofwork buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 03/10/2026

2.6 million euros won't keep this startup afloat for long, so the new hire's real job is fundraising. Everything else reads as secondary. Shouldn't the ad just say that? We decode it in the full episode. #startups #hiring #jobsearch buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 03/10/2026

The ad wants two years of investment banking experience. Why? Because your actual first task is preparing the next fundraise... while watching your own options dilute in real time. Hear us connect the dots. #startups #equity #hiring buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 03/10/2026

Some early-stage CEOs are terrible CEOs... wrong skills, wrong experience. This founder made the conscious call to hire someone better suited. That's leadership, not weakness. We get into it in the episode. #leadership #founders #jobsearch buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 03/10/2026

Is it fair to demand a month-one strategic plan before the first interview? We say no, and that heavy lift should scare off exactly the good candidates they claim to want. Full breakdown in the episode. #jobsearch #hiring #jobads buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 03/10/2026

Being AI-first means the answer is AI before the question is even asked. How's that working out? Our take on this ad's favourite phrase, and what it signals about the culture. #ai #workculture #jobsearch buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 02/10/2026

Job ads rarely talk about ego, maturity, and honesty. This one did, in writing. Setting expectations that clearly is a good sign, if it survives contact with reality. Hear our verdict in the full roast. #jobads #hiring #workculture buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 02/10/2026

This job ad promises ownership, direct access to the founder, and a 6x valuation bump... all before revealing who the founder actually is. That's quite the pitch. We break down what's missing in the full roast. #jobads #startups #jobsearch buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 02/10/2026

Full ownership of you, in exchange for full transparency... even before you sign. It's honest, and it's a lot. Ten years down that road, are you actually better off? One host's been there. Hear the answer. #workculture #jobsearch #startups buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 02/10/2026

'Startup experience required' plus 'stepping stone role' is a mixed message. What candidate are they actually picturing? Probably not the one they think they want. Our theory is in the full roast. #jobads #hiring #startups buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 02/10/2026

Everyone taking equity imagines becoming a bazillionaire. Reality check: a lot has to go right, and even then the payout might be 1,000 euros. Who benefits from that dream? We break it down in the full episode. #equity #startups #hiring buff.ly/uR4rdR5

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 01/10/2026

Red seal technician work showing up in a passenger experience job ad is a red flag worth understanding. Unless we're completely misreading it, and honestly, that's the fun part. Watch the full episode and judge for yourself. #JobAds #RoleCreep buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 01/10/2026

Public sector habits meet corporate checklists, and candidates get the confusion. The one question a job ad should answer is simple: is this job for you? This one never tries. Hear the verdict in the full episode. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 01/10/2026

A challenging role deserves an honest pitch, but this ad hopes you'll keep scrolling to find one. What's the fix, and how bad is the damage? Job seekers and hiring teams can both learn something here. Tune in for the full verdict. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 01/10/2026

Live on an island and water or sky are your only options, both costing a fortune. That reality shapes every hiring decision this ferry company makes. Watch the full episode to connect the dots. #BCFerries #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 01/10/2026

There's nothing in this job ad that tells you why to apply, but the closing line is confident you will anyway. That's not branding, that's wishful thinking. Catch the details in the full roast. #EmployerBranding #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 01/10/2026

No benefits listed either, so what's actually on the table? When a job ad leaves pay this open-ended, every candidate walks in at a disadvantage. Learn what to watch for in the full episode. #SalaryTransparency #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 30/09/2026

There's plenty of navigating in this role, it just happens to be payroll, complaints, and food service. We're roasting a Chief Steward at a BC ferry company, all hands on deck. Does the role sink or sail? Tune in to find out. #JobAds #RoastThePost buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 30/09/2026

Ever wonder what happens when nobody proofreads a job ad before it goes live? We do, every single week. This one's a masterclass in what not to publish. Watch the full roast for the play-by-play. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 30/09/2026

Fishing in unfamiliar waters for candidates? Then leadership structure and reporting lines aren't nice-to-haves, they're the hook. This job ad left them out. Watch the full breakdown to see what that costs. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 30/09/2026

Groceries, work, doctors, weekends away. When the ferry is your only connection to the mainland, transportation policy gets personal fast. That's the backdrop for this week's roast. Tune in for the full story. #BCFerries #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 30/09/2026

One title, several jobs. Preventative maintenance and refit prep peppered through a customer service role is a design problem, not a bonus. Where should this role really end? Catch the full roast. #JobAds #RoleCreep buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

Didn't hate it, didn't love it: a five out of ten. From an organization this size, that's a miss. Job seekers, learn to spot the pattern. Hiring teams, learn to avoid it. Watch the full breakdown. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

The requirements bar is set so low the salary range makes no sense against it. What are they actually screening for? Nobody knows, and that's the problem. Catch our take in the full roast. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

Twenty minutes, harbour to harbour, every single day. Some people commute between the island and the city by float plane. It's wild, and it's real. Catch more island facts in the full episode. #BritishColumbia #RoastThePost buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

'If this sounds like your next great career move'... says who? The ad gives zero reasons, just finger guns at the end and a vibe. Why that fails both job seekers and hiring teams: full episode. #EmployerBranding #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

Sharing the org chart might feel like an overshare, but it's what gives outsiders the confidence to apply. This ad skipped it entirely. Hear the full argument in this week's episode. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

No leadership capabilities, no conflict resolution, no people management. Just five loose bullet points for a role supervising a vessel full of staff. Why is that a problem? Watch the full episode. #JobAds #JobSearchTips buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 28/09/2026

If the salary range can be exceeded but the ad never says how, you're negotiating blind while the employer holds all the cards. That's a red flag worth knowing. Watch the full episode to hear how we'd handle it. #SalaryTransparency #JobSearchTips buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 28/09/2026

Poorly organized job ads make candidates guess what's a box-checking exercise and what actually matters. This one dumps everything together and calls it a day. Hiring managers, this is your cautionary tale. Catch the full teardown. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 27/09/2026

This isn't quite Captain Jack Sparrow's life at sea. Think navigating performance reviews instead of open water, and grab your life jacket for the rough parts. Smooth sailing or stormy seas? Watch this week's episode to find out. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 27/09/2026

Typos, duplicated words, sentences that mean two different things depending on how you read them. Reading verbatim means we can't skip a single one. Catch the whole disaster in this week's episode. #JobAds #JobSearchTips buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 27/09/2026

Coastal communities, old growth forests, one vital transportation link holding it together. The region is stunning. The job ad we found there? Less so. See what we mean in the full roast. #BritishColumbia #RoastThePost buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 27/09/2026

Opening with a responsibilities dump is how you lose readers before line two. This ad did exactly that, and candidates never learn why the role matters. Hiring managers, take notes. Watch this week's episode for the breakdown. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 27/09/2026

Passenger experience, food service, secure vehicles... and preparing the ship for refit? That's work for qualified engineers, not a service manager. The role creep here is real. Watch the full episode for the receipts. #JobAds #RoleCreep buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

Big organizations write job ads to check their own boxes instead of answering the reader's question: is this job for me? This one's a textbook case, and it scored a five. See why in the full episode. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

Ferry prices keep rising, the revenue model never quite works, and the execs still made bonus headlines. There's a lot of ferry drama, and it's the backdrop for this week's roast. Watch the full episode. #BCFerries #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

Everyone knows this brand. Nobody knows what it's like to work there, because the ad never says. Familiarity isn't a substitute for selling the role. Watch the full episode for the takedown. #EmployerBranding #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

A leadership role on a vessel, and the ad never tells you who you answer to or how the ship is managed. Context is cheap to provide and expensive to omit. Watch the full episode for why it matters. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

Five bullet points. That's the whole qualifications section. Three to five years of leadership, some certificates, advanced Microsoft Office, and flexibility. For a role this big? See the receipt in the full episode. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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