Stupid names for everyday things

[Profpointy]

Schools are still schools mainly. The odd crap school is called an 'Academy'

I went to a good school, it was "approved"

 

[snorri]

So what other examples of daft names for every day things can you think of?

Feds for police, what's that all about?

 

[Profpointy]

Look at any civil servant job roles.
You'll find hundreds of examples.

A mate of mine used to be a civil servant in the Welsh office and he reported the opposite. There was a job (not my mate's) of Assistant Engineer who, naturally enough, reported to the Engineer. The Engineer reported directly to the Secretary of State for Wales. Assistant Engineer was a very very senior position

I still aspire to be a (or the) Comptroller though - that's a great job title. This was a senior role in the patent office.

 

[Salty seadog]

Typical; Why cant you just call a spade a Statistical Packet Anomaly Detection Engine, we would know what you were talking about !

I still call them that.

 

[steverob]

Look at any civil servant job roles.
You'll find hundreds of examples.

It's not just the Civil Service - and yes, there were some absolutely bizarre titles when I was there, I'll admit - but I've seen many equally, if not more odd in the private sector as well.

I can't remember exactly the one I got in an e-mail signature the other day, but it was "(some combination of words) Support Specialist". Now when I started working, to be a "specialist" in something required you to have a lot of experience, possibly even a specific qualification. Whereas this e-mail had come from someone who was basically doing an entry-level job that was little more than filing and making the tea.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I still call them that.

It's the 21st century FFS

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

filing and making the tea

It's a very skilled job to the file the tea. Gotta get all the leaves identical.........

 

[biggs682]

Clearly written by simeone with a mountain leaders qualification,

Who is "Simeone" ?

 

[Salty seadog]

It's the 21st century FFS

I'm a traditionalist.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I'm a traditionalist.

Chaucer as modern as you go...........

 

[Levo-Lon]

Extra space, as less jobs advertised

And you cant go in if you have a job..
You need the unemployed fotm to speak to an advisor..

So it should be Job Centre minus

 

[Rusty Nails]

Look at any civil servant job roles.
You'll find hundreds of examples.

Try dealing with HMRC or the Job Centre. They are often not civil and don't offer good service.

 

[roadrash]

I had to laugh at the notice in in the subway in wigan town centre
…...SANDWICH ARTIST REQUIRED...… fekin sandwich artist ....bolix ….they wanted a butty maker

 

[Dirk]

Roly's Fudge Pantry at Ilfracombe had a big sign in their window, several years ago, reading..........'Fudge Packers Wanted - Apply Within'.

 

[Profpointy]

Who is "Simeone" ?

She was a very fine jazz singer and pianist