'Other duties as assigned,' redefined
Pilot fish is applying for a job at small government agency -- and there's quite a list of IT qualifications among the requirements.
"I went in for the first interview and it went very well," says fish. "In the second interview, I mentioned to the interviewer that I didn't have some of the qualifications. The interviewer said if I'm offered the position, I'll be trained in the areas where I'm lacking.
"At the third and final interview with the agency director, I asked about a line at the bottom of the job description: Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. The director said that's on every job description and not to worry -- it just covers anything else not listed."
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