This week, Jen and Paul test a new episode format—and immediately hit the same brick wall every job seeker hits: a job posting so long and scope-heavy it gives your tongue a cramp. They dig into a “Chief of Staff (Client Operations)” role that’s also “Client Ops Manager,” also “fractional COO,” also… whatever needs doing. Along the way, they unpack what job posts accidentally reveal about a company’s operational maturity, how “context switching” becomes a euphemism for chaos, and why “we live in the unsexy” can be either refreshing honesty or a warning label. Full job ad and notes for job-seekers and hiring managers here : https://roastthepost.substack.com/p/ep-006-context-switching-as-a-love

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This week on Roast the Post, Jen and Paul stumble into a job ad that feels like it was assembled after midnight with one eye open and Ctrl+C permanently stuck. It’s supposed to be a part-time woodwind instructor role—except it keeps drifting into drums, then casually tosses in piano like it’s garnish. Along the way, we get into what “seasoned” really implies about pay, why “benefits” like casual dress are… not benefits, and the awkward reality of contractor gigs where the school may be one middle-person too many. If you’re hiring, this episode is a reminder that sloppiness signals culture... and if you’re job hunting, it’s a masterclass in reading between the (very messy) lines.

Full job ad and notes for job-seekers and hiring managers here : https://roastthepost.substack.com/p/ep-005-the-copy-paste-conservatory

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A global “social-first” agency posts a Toronto designer role that reads like a nightclub flyer: passport program, dogs in-office, celeb gossip, and “ideas worth talking about.” Jen and Paul dig into what’s real, what’s fluff, and what’s quietly doing wage suppression work... including a unicorn skill list (typography and motion and AI prompting) and the big missing piece: the salary range… in Ontario… right after pay-transparency rules kicked in.

They also get into the ethics of interview “extra credit,” why agencies can be a pressure cooker, and how culture-forward language can be both a magnet and a filter.

Full job ad and notes for job-seekers and hiring managers here : https://roastthepost.substack.com/p/ep-004-unicorn-wanted-salary-missing

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