"About us" -came across a job posting for a computer tech, had to chuckle a bit

[The Straight Story]

Seven years ago I was working full time in corporate America, trying to live life with my husband and our two children, managing work, home, church, kids’ activities and still trying to find time for myself. On top of all that, I am a girl, and girls must shop, right? My busy lifestyle made it so difficult to find time to visit all of those cute little gift boutiques where the really great products are. I decided it was time for working mom’s, single women, and even grandmothers to get a chance to shop on their terms. I had a great experience with direct selling and knew of the potential behind owning your own business and prayed diligently about offering something that would help women contribute to their lives financially and the lives of countless others. It is from this passionate resolve that Thirty-One was born.

Our mission is to celebrate, encourage and reward women through offering quality products and an outstanding opportunity to become successful business owners. We have seen this mission played out across the years in the individual lives of so many women who now have their own “Thirty-One Story”.

Our products are exclusive to Thirty-One and provide style and convenience at an amazingly affordable price. From our signature purses and totes to kid's items and accents for the home, you'll find something to fit every personality and situation. We continue to develop new products built on the idea that our products must be stylish, functional, affordable and easy to give as gifts to encourage someone special.

http://www.thirtyonegifts.com/about.htm

I dunno, just seemed...a little weird. Reminds me of "The real Housewives of X county/city" - 'I am a girl, and girls must shop, right?' - sure, if you say so.

"Brad?"

"Yes Buffy my dearest?"

"I am so upset, I did not make it to the boutique in time today, and I missed my shopping spree with my friends, whatever shall I do?"

"Perhaps you should start your own business for the girls, you must shop you know or you will be depressed. We can't have that!"

:rofl:

[mnhtnbb]

1. Cindy smiley face signature says it all.

:rofl:

[The Straight Story]

2. The term 'perky' came to mind

"Like, let's totally have a shopping party!"

[timtom]

3. I initially read that as:

"Just found a job and the job was posting for a computer tech."

Caused me quite a bit of confusion (which doesn't take much these days...

As for the implicit message, I keep thinking of that clever little job title, "Gal Friday."

"How's about making the rest of us a pot of coffee, sweet thing? Then you can continue to take dictation."

[The Straight Story]

4. I edited it for clarity, you were right I misworded it :) (nt)

[EOTE]

5. Step 1: Learn appropriate use of the apostrophe.

Step 2: Start your own home-based internet business.

Why is it that so many people skip step 1?

[tonysam]

8. Those typos are lethal

and so easy to make.

[EOTE]

9. You'd just think that one would be very careful with those things.

Especially considering they're advertising their own services and putting their advertisement out for the world to see. If I were going to put out something like that, I'd triple check before putting it online. I'd be very reluctant to purchase from a vendor with stupid grammatical or spelling mistakes on their website.

[Terry in Austin]

6. What happens when she turns thirty-two, I wonder?

For that matter, why is it still 20th Century Fox?

[abelenkpe]

7. Wow

I'm a working mom. Maybe there is something wrong with me cause I found that to be repulsive and sexist. "Girls must shop"....good grief.

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