You know the ones I mean. “Are you an experience worker with a can-do attitude? Do you take pride in the work you do? Are you capable of remaining calm in a busy work environment?”
This might sound petty but those ads REALLY get my coat. Especially since a lot of the time they don't actually mention anything about the job itself. It's all about you; if YOU can provide what WE're looking for, then you are obligated to apply. What we can offer you isn't as important. Fuckin' hate it.
I have way more respect for a company that just out and out says “we're looking for an experienced worker with a can-do attitude” instead of this smug backwards bullshit making it seem like they're doing you a favour because you fit their mold. It really does demonstrate the power of language, doesn't it? They're both providing the same information but they demonstrate completely different attitudes.
…or maybe I'm just overthinking a pet peeve. I dunno.