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We only employ workers born under specific star signs, says insurance company
dailymail.co.uk ^ | 04th February 2009

Posted on 02/04/2009 2:08:09 PM PST by Joiseydude

A row has broken out in Austria after a company tried to recruit workers born under certain star signs. The Salzburg insurance company posted an advert in major newspapers seeking employees for sales and management that were born under certain constellations, claiming statistics indicated that they were the best workers. 'We are looking for people over 20 for part-time jobs in sales and management with the following star signs: Capricorn, Taurus, Aquarius, Aries and Leo,' read the ad that appeared over the weekend.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: astrology; discrimination; junkscience; pseudoscience
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1 posted on 02/04/2009 2:08:09 PM PST by Joiseydude
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To: Joiseydude

You can still discriminate of the basis of ugly here in the U.S.


2 posted on 02/04/2009 2:12:19 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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How much do they pay and do they give relocation money?

I'm an Aquarian.

4 posted on 02/04/2009 2:14:49 PM PST by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: Joiseydude

As a Leo I can only say, what a treat! A part-time job in an Austrian insurance company. Just between us, who would want that anyway?


5 posted on 02/04/2009 2:15:06 PM PST by xJones
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To: Joiseydude

Is this a public company you can short?


6 posted on 02/04/2009 2:15:15 PM PST by DManA
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> ‘A statistical study indicated that almost all of our best employees across Austria have one of the five star signs.

‘We only decided to continue with that system and hire the best workers,’ the spokesman said.

Well, at least they have something to back their claim. Now for the rest of us who are not of the 5 signs, let’s get back to sleeping on our desks and downloading porn.


7 posted on 02/04/2009 2:18:09 PM PST by max americana
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To: Joiseydude
Since I am a Virgo with B- blood (reference to a previous post “In Japan, you are what your blood type is)” I am a loser........ sigh

but there is always hope and change

8 posted on 02/04/2009 2:20:39 PM PST by Kimmers (Working hard so Obamas friends don't have to)
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'We are looking for people over 20 for part-time jobs in sales and management with the following star signs: Capricorn, Taurus, Aquarius, Aries and Leo,'

Your compensation will be determined by tarot cards, your working hours will be picked by spirits contacted with a ouija board, and you better brew a good cup of tea for the bonus committee because they will use the leaves to determine whether you'll be able to buy a new BMW or a 1960s Beetle.

9 posted on 02/04/2009 2:25:14 PM PST by KarlInOhio (On 9/11 Israel mourned with us while the Palestinians danced in the streets. Who should we support?)
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To: Joiseydude

Yippee, I’m qualified to apply.


10 posted on 02/04/2009 2:25:26 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier presently instructing at Ft. Benning.)
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To: Joiseydude

No matter what it takes, some Scorpio will destroy them for this!


11 posted on 02/04/2009 2:27:15 PM PST by mrsmith
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"We only employ workers born under specific star signs, says insurance company"

Lawyers are rushing to the courthouse now to be the first to file a landmark Zodism Case!

12 posted on 02/04/2009 2:28:18 PM PST by Mad Dawgg ("`Eddies,' said Ford, `in the space-time continuum.' `Ah,' nodded Arthur, `is he? Is he?'")
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"Lawyers are rushing to the courthouse now to be the first to file a landmark Zodism Case!"

Some judge will rule it Unconstellational.

13 posted on 02/04/2009 2:32:56 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Kimmers
Oh boy in Japan I'd have a leg up on you! I have Type “A” blood which would make me a perfect Nordic blonde, blue eyed,white female who can speak English a real find.

FWIW, in Japan they blood type you at birth and in most employment applications you must state you blood type.

Now I just need to brush up on my Japanese....maybe a Rosetta Course would be helpful and a move to Japan may be better than living under an Obama administration.

One unfortunate thing, however, the Japanese do have STRICT immigration rules, I'd be out of the Country before I could find employment as a Type A, Virgo!

14 posted on 02/04/2009 2:50:29 PM PST by not2worry (WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND)
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To: Just another Joe

I don’t know, but my ex is a Taurus.

Can I send him to Austria to find long term employment to pay for his child support?


15 posted on 02/04/2009 2:53:32 PM PST by not2worry (WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND)
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My exhusband is an Aries and he is the laziest, good for nothing, work harder to keep from working bum I know.


16 posted on 02/04/2009 2:54:13 PM PST by autumnraine
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To: Joiseydude

For some reason, this brings back memories of the Mercury Insurance ads from a while back, where the guy’s trying to prove that the company is actually staffed by beings from the planet Mercury.


17 posted on 02/04/2009 2:59:28 PM PST by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: not2worry
Maybe you could be a “hostess” like Kate Capshaw in “Black Rain”.....no English required....

I am a 50 yo hazel eyed, Clairol 86N white female proudly displaying a few character lines.....I am hosed for employment in Japan.....

18 posted on 02/04/2009 3:04:40 PM PST by Kimmers (Working hard so Obamas friends don't have to)
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Cancers are by far the best workers, followed by Virgos and Taurus. Leos? Are they kidding? Clinton, Obama? Aries are all divas.


19 posted on 02/04/2009 3:08:41 PM PST by montag813 (www.FreepShop.com)
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I am a 50 yo hazel eyed, Clairol 86N white female proudly displaying a few character lines.....I am hosed for employment in Japan.....

Well post a pic, employment for hosing is till alive here.

20 posted on 02/04/2009 3:48:32 PM PST by xone
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