“Experienced web editor needed for ambitious startup” - Translation: We have absolutely no idea what we’re doing and are hoping you will tell us.

“Part-time editor position” - This one was interesting until it turned out they would not accept telecommuters. They wanted my butt in a chair three days a week, 300 miles from here. Oh well.

“Dynamic, multi-tasking team player needed for fast-growing business.” Translation: We will work you and several other slobs to death and the odds your paychecks will continue to clear are about 50-50.

“Build websites from home and make big money.” Oh God, and I promised myself I’d stop looking on Craigslist.

“Regional publishing house needs editor fluent in print and online.” This would be fine if I didn’t care what I was editing. They just shovel it in and shovel it back out. Plus, there are many spreadsheets to update. And I looooooooove me some spreadsheets.

“Online journalists needed to beef up local coverage of education and government.” Uh huh. These guys didn’t even know what a stylebook was. And we went to the second phone interview before they mentioned they pay $15 per story. That is, IF the story is accepted. So all I have to do is file two stories a day and I can pay my house note. I guess I can use my sparee time to find work that will cover food, electricity, etc.

“SWF seeks soulmate, 45-55, non-smoker.” C’mon, admit it, you look at these too, already-partnered or not. Just to see what people are saying.