Ryanair have posted a vacancy for "A bright, ambitious qualified accountant [who] is required to assist Ryanair’s misunderstood but beloved CEO", they also admitted that the position may be the "worst job in Ireland'.
Do you have what it takes to be the outspoken business man's whipping boy/girl?
A successful applicant must have :
- Thick skin (this is possibly the most important attribute if O'Leary's media persona is anything to go by).
- Saint-like patience
- Aversion to bolloxology (This may make working with O'Leary a trial).
- Own collection of nursery rhymes / bedtime stories
- Ability to operate without sleep or contact with the outside world
- (Ego) massage qualifications
The applicant can expect to take on a range of responsibilities including various a portfolio and treasury management, tax analysis, and "General drudgery".
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The application notes that "Dubs fans, Man U supporters and cyclists will not only be automatically excluded from the process, but will be tracked down, tortured and shot."
However, doesn't say anything about previous experience, and it isn't an unpaid internship, so it's still a more forgiving post than 90% of what you'd find elsewhere on the internet.
If you think you have what it take to work for a capitalistic, unethical Irish oligarch, then you can apply here. He'll be a terror, but at least he'll be forthright about it, which is more than can be expected from some of the others.
