We only employ workers born under specific star signs

[katty]

more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1135643/We-employ-workers-born-specific-star-signs-says-insurance-company.html

A row has broken out in Austria after a company tried to recruit workers born under certain star signs.

The Salzburg insurance company posted an advert in major newspapers seeking employees for sales and management that were born under certain constellations, claiming statistics indicated that they were the best workers.
'We are looking for people over 20 for part-time jobs in sales and management with the following star signs: Capricorn, Taurus, Aquarius, Aries and Leo,' read the ad that appeared over the weekend.

It was followed by a wave of protests from equality groups and led to an investigation by the country’s anti-discrimination authorities.
The company is, however, sticking to its guns and a spokesman explained that the move was based on statistical research rather than superstition.

[Angel Wings]

1. That's just amazing

[Kind of Blue]

2. Wow, I agree. I'd love to know where

they get their statistics. Who is doing the research, I wonder? :think:

[crikkett]

5. The Na- Na- Oh I can't say it.

My joking speculation is that a certain group of fascists who ruled Austria for a short time in the 20th Century was really big into esoteric knowledge, including astrology. They also happened to be obsessed with keeping records.

I wouldn't be surprised if astrological actuarial tables were commissioned by this group. There are only two generations between this group and the people who run the insurance company...if I'm right they'd be using their grandparents' data. I submit that any such data would still be considered relevant, since the group's rule was intended to last 1,000 years.

[eilen]

3. My mother and stepfather were in sales

Taurus and Aquarius. They were also astrologers.

[PinkTiger]

4. That is so bogus.

You can't go by sun sign alone. I have a boss who is a leo, and he is a snarky, spoiled, lazy piece of crap. And I have had other Leo bosses who were the same. Also, as a Virgo, I protest the idea that those groups make the best workers. What bull.