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A Tasmanian pub is so desperate for staff that it posted an unusual and whacky advertisement on Facebook, telling anyone with a criminal record or drug habit that they are welcome to apply.

The brutally honest request was an instant hit, and having been shared around 1,500 times within just two days, the pub has now made five offers “for casual and potentially part-time kitchen and front of house staff.”

The original advert read: “We are looking for high achievers who have proven experience in a high-pressure environment, ideally with references from Gordon Ramsay or Heston Bloomenthal [sic]. Actually, who are we kidding? We are desperate for staff.”

“Police record? Who cares. Drug habit? Join the club. Alcoholic? Don’t get me started. If I can’t find anyone before Xmas, I won’t have a business after Xmas.”

According to the pub’s website, the bar serves craft beers, ciders, and soft drinks, as well as an exclusively Tasmanian wine list and “delicious meals freshly prepared and cooked to order,” and they support Tasmanian producers whenever feasible.

The Weldborough Hotel, on the other hand, is located in a particularly remote spot in Tasmania’s northeastern corner, south of the Australian continent.

The establishment even had some klap-back to those who criticised the job advertising.

“To the people that told me the post was unprofessional and a bad look, I will take that feedback and raise you the 5 new staff.  Better yet: come to the pub and experience the service and the food and then call us unprofessional.”

The pub is now also planning on offering to help other local businesses attract staff. This sounds like an interesting place to work.

[source:nypost]