Now Hiring: Director Of Other
Google has a specifically vague job description on its website: Director of Other. Apparently, they’re looking for someone to be in charge of the company’s 10% projects*. The Director of Other, who must have a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, would be tasked with shepherding 10% of Google’s time and effort into tangential products, growing them into full-fledged and successful endeavours.
Gotta say, being in charge of 10% of a $213 billion company doesn’t sound so bad.
Via Valleywag, where commenter Twig says:
This makes perfect sense. Google tries hard to snap up top talent of all varieties; why should bullshitting be exempt?
* - At Google, their resources are divided 70% into core businesses, 20% into related areas, and 10% into new and unlerated “Other” businesses
