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Seeking 'leader of the rat pack': New York City posts job listing for Rat Czar that pays up to $170,000 - qualifications include 'swashbuckling attitude, crafty humor, and general aura of badassery,' as well as proficiency with PowerPoint
2022-12-02
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Here's a job for you Berserker.
  • Adams announced a job posting for what he's terming the Big Apple's 'Rat Czar' on Thursday, more formally known as Citywide Director of Rodent Mitigation

  • The job, which pays between $120,000 to $170,000, is being listed for anyone with a background in urban planning, project management, or government work

  • Adams tweeted: 'There's NOTHING I hate more than rats' and asked for someone with 'the drive, determination and killer instinct needed to fight' them

  • It also suggests you have a: 'swashbuckling attitude, crafty humor and general aura of badassery.' A knowledge of PowerPoint is also necessary

  • A city councilmember told CBS News that the city has had a 71 percent increase in rat sightings since 2020
    Golly. I can’t imagine why New York City is getting worse and worse in every possible way.
Posted by:Skidmark

#9  You could hire a swash-buckling PowerPoint badass OR maybe just find someone with the organizational skills

urban planning, project management, or government work

I think they just want the Powerpoint with snarky commentary to validate a budget point. The 1 hour 'Rat Pack' seminar would be famous for sneaking in flasks full of Domain Leroy. Invitation only.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-12-02 15:05  

#8  Piece made think of Christopher Walken from Mouse Hunt.
Posted by: Dron66046   2022-12-02 14:36  

#7  You could hire a swash-buckling PowerPoint badass OR maybe just find someone with the organizational skills to pick up the damn garbage.
Posted by: SteveS   2022-12-02 14:14  

#6  Well...do you want a swashbuckler or a powerpointer? "I know enough about power point that you need to hire an orderly and let me do my job."

urban planning, project management, or government work

Ah, the get'r done swashbuckler is the disposable part.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-12-02 13:39  

#5  
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2022-12-02 12:48  

#4  he's [Adams] made it clear that he's willing to pay big money for someone who can get rid of the city's rats.

Don't vote for them, impeach them or jail them.

The missus has some badass feral cats she has rescued that she would rent out on a short-term basis just as long as the job doesn't require taking up residence in NYC.
Posted by: JohnQC   2022-12-02 10:35  

#3  Fear a rodent with PowerPoint.
Posted by: ed in texas   2022-12-02 08:42  

#2  Next up, Plague.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2022-12-02 07:56  

#1  They left out the requirement that they can play a flute.
Posted by: BrerRabbit   2022-12-02 04:54  

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