Apply now, before somebody talks you out of it
09:15, 24 May 2025Updated 09:24, 24 May 2025
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A humorous job advert for a community club in Bristol invites job seekers to apply now, before someone talks them out of it.
The advert is for a role at the Port of Bristol Sports and Community Hub, a family-friendly business that offers a recreational space for people to relax and escape City life. The hub also hosts a range of charity events on the banks of the River Avon in Shirehampton village.
“Are you barely qualified? Hungover? Mildly allergic to responsibility? PERFECT,” begins the ad.
The team is looking for new bar staff and has an amusing set of criteria for the perfect candidate.
“Do you crave sticky floors, low wages, ear-splitting noise,” the ad says, offering a great deal of honesty for a bar job.
The advert, posted on May 23, has a short list of what’s on offer for those who apply.
“Shifts that ruin your social life. A uniform that smells like regret (and possibly onions). The joy of pretending to care about someone’s very complicated life”.
They also warn that candidates must be able to “pour drinks while being ignored or moaned at,” and to “smile while being blamed for price increases.”
The community hub posted their notice to Facebook, which got many comments praising the comedic advert.
A screenshot of the advert posted to Port of Bristol Sports and Community Hub’s Facebook(Image: Port of Bristol Sports and Community Hub’s Facebook)
One said “So you guys win the internet today.”
“I’m not even looking for a job and I want to apply just because this ad is so awesome,” said another.
Those who’d like to try their hand at a reduced social life and “locating the will to live after cleaning up everyone’s mess,” can email Port of Bristol Sports and Community Hub: info@pbaclub.co.uk .