Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Scissor Cisterns

This job is on the Guardian website:

Junior Garment Technologist

Organisation: QUEST SEARCH & SELECTION
Location: Central London
Salary: £16,000 - £20,000 + Benefits
Date posted: 24 Jan 05
Closing date: 24 Feb 05
Job description
You should have 1-2 year’s experience in a fashion or textile technical role from either a manufacturing or retail background. A basic Knowledge of pattern cutting, construction and manufacturing techniques is essential. You must also be a team player who likes a challenge and thrives in an energetic environment.


I'm being presumptive here, but does this mean that a Junior Garment Technologist is essentially someone who cuts things out with a big pair of scissors? It's like someone's Dad at a christmas party making bad jokes about job titles - "He's a waste management receptacle evacuation operative - a bin man to you and me, hahahaha."