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Intergalactic Bounty Hunters Wanted

Posted by Zonk on from the where-do-I-sign-up? dept.

myukew wrote in to let us know about a viral marketing campaign by Nintendo that went awry. A while back Nintendo posted an opening on the jobs board Monster.com for an "Intergalactic Bounty Hunter". The response they received was unnerving. From the article: "Within the first day of posting the job, we had several replies from real applicants who seriously wanted to be an intergalactic bounty hunter for a living. The skills and experience these people listed went beyond surprising into the realm of frightening. We never expected such a wide array of replies from so many people who were actually pursuing interviews for gainful employment as a space warrior."

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  1. This is not funny ! by DangerSteel · · Score: 5, Funny
    I was always busy, plenty of beings to hunt. Had great benefits, see the universe, meet new peoples, traveled a lot too as an intergalactic bounty hunter.

    But then outsourcing reared its ugly head and Lur, the leader of Persius omicron V started having his people do it for half the cost...

  2. Job Interview by tiktok · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ahh yes, Mr. Fett, your resume is quite impressive. However, I did notice a slight gap in your work history. Oh, you say you've been in a Sarlac pit being slowly digested for the past 75 years? That's reasonable I suppose. But I also tried contacting your last employer, a Mr. Hutt, and he appears to be dead. You might want to update your references. Well, thanks for stopping by Mr. Fett, we'll call you. And please don't kill anyone on your way out.