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Bad Job Bingo To-Go

A Bad Job Bingo card to take with you on your journey.

Steph Lundberg

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How this bingo card works

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If you Mark (click the checkbox next to) a Bad Job Bingo entry, that entry row will be highlighted red and pop to the top of the doc. ⬆️

If you un-mark a Bad Job Bingo entry, the row will pop back to where it was before.

If you click on the little notes icon under Why, you’ll see a short explanation from me about the Flag Rating (which is either Red 🔴 or Yellow 🟨 ).

How I use the bingo card

Playing Bad Job Bingo is more of an art than a science. However, in general, when I’m evaluating jobs, I’ll mark all of the Bad Job Bingo entries I find in the job description.

When I’m done marking entries, I count the entries and:

If there are no flags at all, I categorize the job as Green Means Go.

If there are only a few yellow flags, I categorize the job as Eh, It’s Probably Fine.

If there are a combination of red and yellow flags (but less than 5 total flags), I categorize the job as Tread Carefully.

If there are 5 flags or more, the job has won BINGO.

If there are a lot more than 5 flags, or all flags are red flags, I categorize the job as Seriously, Maybe Don’t.

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Bad Job Bingo Entry

Flag Rating

Why

Your Notes

Company "committed to DEI," has no DEI Team or DEI Executive

🔴

Asks for a video resume

🔴

"Ability to adapt & thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment"

🔴

"Equitable" pay policy prohibits negotiation

🔴

3-page job listing, not clear what role actually does

🔴

"Blend your passions with your work!"

🔴

"Ability to multi-task and be self-directed under pressure"

🔴

"Very friendly and conversational demeanor"

🔴

“We value diversity of thought”

🔴

"Ability to respond quickly to new requirements with a strong sense of urgency"

🔴

Offers "competitive pay," no pay listed

🔴

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