Bizarre job titles

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

A couple of months ago, Bradford Council advertised a post as a "Casual Marriage Registrar". Upon checking, I discovered that this was a Part-time post to help the overworked full-time registration staff (I was mischievously attracted to applying, but decided against).

I don't know whether there was a successful applicant that resulted from the advert, or whether the Council had alternative arrangements as suggested by another advertisement about three weeks later for an "Engagements Prevention Officer".

[eighthobstruction]

....well, all I can say is that he looked 50 [tweedy] when I often shared a table with him in Whiteladies Rd canteen circa 1975....

[teamsaint]

On the credits to a Charlie Drake film,( being shown immediately before “ The Big Match” IIC, can’t believe I was watching one of his for any other reason) I definitely saw a credit for “ Assistant to the Assistant’s Assistant”. Which made me laugh.

Although modern football squads do seem to have coaching staff who more or less fulfill such a role.

[LMcD]

I've just discovered that a number of universities have an Equality, Liberation and Access Officer. Sounds like a fairly broad brief.

[Dave2002]

Actually I think banksmen have to have their wits about them - they're the ones who stare into the hole to make sure the digger driver is not about to hit a gas main/electricity cable/water main that wasn't on the plan, also who signal to the driver to stop when he unearths a partial skeleton which will form the basis of an episode of Midsomer Murders or a series of Unforgotten. [/url]

But why would they be needed on obviously concreted surfaces, such as car parks? One place I know of which has such a notice is a tool shop - perhaps the issue is of delivery lorries - probably large, for restocking the store - mixing with customers and their cars. Health and Safety I guess. Presumably the banksman has to have particular insurance and other skills, rather than just "any old" person helping an artic driver to reverse. Having said that, I'm often amazed at just how good many drivers of buses, and large lorries - including artics - are, at manoevring their vehicles.

[Dave2002]

... o, why be a Best Boy when you might be a Gaffer?

And why be a Key Grip when you might be a Dolly Grip??

( ... tho' none of us can aspire to Rostrum until Ken Morse passes on.)


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https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/best-boy.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Morse

[Pulcinella]

Seen in York yesterday:

Flexible Part Time Sales Assistant Required

That rules me out then: I can't touch my toes.

[cloughie]

Seen in York yesterday:

Flexible Part Time Sales Assistant Required

That rules me out then: I can't touch my toes.

Not necessarily, if you can reach your ankles or even your knees you are flexible part of the time!

[verismissimo]

Anyone old enough to remember What's My Line? Eamonn Andrews, Isobel Barnett and Gilbert Harding?

Barnett was posh and devoid of wit IIRC.

[Pulcinella]

Not necessarily, if you can reach your ankles or even your knees you are flexible part of the time!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Barnett was posh and devoid of wit IIRC.

I thought she had a wry sense of humour. Her suicide was a tragedy indeed.

[LMcD]

I read that Princess Eugenie's intended is a 'tequila brand ambassador'. Perhaps he'll cut them a deal to reduce the cost of the reception.

[AmpH]

House sitting for friends recently, a couple of job ads in the local freebie paper caught my eye :-

Beverage Dissemination Officer- Serving behind a bar I think !

Actions and Repercussions Adviser- Plenty of scope in that one !

Elsewhere and by Royal Appointment :-

The Queen's Swan Marker
Each year The Swan Marker is responsible for counting and examining unmarked swans owned by the Queen along the Thames. The ceremony is known as ' Swan Upping ' and dates back to the 12th Century.

[oddoneout]

Actions and Repercussions Adviser- Plenty of scope in that one !

GCSE Physics required?

[Serial_Apologist]

Actions and Repercussions Adviser- Plenty of scope in that one !

Nice not to see advisOR - the thing one presumably dons before putting on a face shield!