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groundloop

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Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:46 PM Thursday

Musk asks 'high-IQ revolutionaries' to work for no pay on new Trump project [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are asking Americans who are “high-IQ small-government revolutionaries” and willing to work over 80 hours a week to join their new Department of Government Efficiency – at zero pay.

In a new X post on Thursday that doubled as a job announcement and another one of Musk’s trolling attempts, the account for the newly formed Doge wrote: “We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting.”

The name of the department, which is not part of the federal government, harkens back to a meme of an expressive shiba inu dog.

“If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon & Vivek will review the top 1% of applicants,” the statement added.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/14/elon-musk-trump

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People with high IQs aren't going to work for a billionaire for free. Ocelot II Thursday #1
It'll be rich MAGATs who want to set policy for their own personal gain groundloop Thursday #10
Ding ding ding, we have a Winner! TheFarseer Friday #82
"Department of Government Efficiency"...What a sarcastic name for a department, I read the name of it Escurumbele Friday #58
They're so efficient that they need two people to head it up. cloudbase Friday #65
That's okay Linda ladeewolf Friday #81
It seems he's figured out there's no budget for the new department.😂 Phoenix61 Thursday #2
No there's no authority for it. Not to mention formally hiring a federal employee requires background okaawhatever Thursday #36
Get people to work for no pay? Well, that is how billionaires become billionaires. ck4829 Thursday #3
No pension is the big things LiberalArkie Friday #56
WAIT, WUT?!! Is Musty high from his & his drug buddies' stash? Just my humble opinion, IF they actually have HIGH IQ, The_REAL_Ecumenist Thursday #4
I'm looking for dim witted, drug addled billionaires to give me money for nothing. Any takers? Midnight Writer Thursday #5
Okay you made me laugh jfz9580m Friday #46
For $2 million a year, maybe The Madcap Thursday #6
I wouldn't work for those fucking NAZI ASSHOLES for $2MIL A DAY!!!!! AZ8theist Thursday #30
Ok. I will The Madcap Thursday #31
High IQ is not equivalent to wisdom Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #7
Old and Wise Hippasus Friday #57
Beautiful and sad...thank you for posting, always liked Alan Parsons Project Escurumbele Friday #59
Message auto-removed Name removed Friday #73
Welcome to DU Hippasus. . . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #60
Message auto-removed Name removed Friday #74
Eye-roll Ndp5 Thursday #8
Sure, it you and Vivek are going to be in the office with me for the entire 80 hours. keithbvadu2 Thursday #9
lol - guess he finally figured out he's not getting paid so TBF Thursday #11
What a contradiction of characterisitcs Marthe48 Thursday #12
People need a high IQ to understand what Eloon wants for America?? Bengus81 Thursday #13
Anyone with a high IQ isn't going to work 80 hours a week with no pay. Autumn Thursday #14
Cheap asshole isn't even willing to use his own money geniph Thursday #15
Anyone willing to do this job Yavin4 Thursday #16
The irony is that only an IDIOT would work 80 hrs/wk for free JoseBalow Thursday #17
As a high IQ former teacher 80 hours of work for little pay was typical JT45242 Thursday #18
Difference is, you were working in a necessary, honourable, necessary, niyad Friday #43
"apartheid Clyde and his clown car companion" Skittles Friday #53
Sounds like working for Elon' s family emerald mine DBoon Thursday #19
They do know the formula. Kid Berwyn Friday #68
Leon has to ask people to work for no pay because trump appointed musk to a non-existent agency with no budget LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #20
Talk about a genius. Dave Bowman Friday #51
This is typical bs that social media companies tell the entertainers under contract. Crowman2009 Thursday #21
to be considered you have to let Elon put his chip in your brain n/t PedroXimenez Thursday #22
I always thought Musk was a bit strange. Aussie105 Thursday #23
And ending subsidues for the most profitable industries in the world, ie.., niyad Friday #44
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Friday #54
when Musk promises "economic pain" Skittles Friday #55
Man Baby xuplate Thursday #24
Lmfao 😆😆😆 FirstLight Thursday #25
Why can't Grok do it? orwell Thursday #26
Pause and briefly think LatteLady Thursday #27
Revolutionaries? Aussie105 Thursday #28
Im sure Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan and Chaci will be all over that.. CentralMass Thursday #29
Hulk has the IQ of a sand crab. He can't qualify. oasis Friday #48
He's still smarter than Trump jmowreader Friday #62
Welp... Trump did imply he wanted to return to 1798 Montauk6 Thursday #32
For a smart man, he is astonishingly stupid. Borogove Thursday #33
Sorry muskrat. All the smart people johnnyfins Thursday #34
Trump's people emphasize High portion while ignoring the IQ portion Kennah Thursday #35
So does that mean businesses will sponsor employees to represent their interests? imaginary girl Thursday #37
He's just collecting resumes from people who are tech-smart but people-stupid. Intractable Thursday #38
People with real high IQ are not susceptible to flattery. nt Xipe Totec Thursday #39
Can I work remotely for Musk? Aussie105 Thursday #40
And by 'high-IQ revolutionaries', he means gullible idiots. canuckledragger Thursday #41
Anyone that rates themself as High IQ is going to be a low IQ buffoon. Kablooie Thursday #42
this is an attempt to get around background checks Skittles Friday #45
Well-it is clear that dark humor is how I will cope jfz9580m Friday #47
I sure hope we have these kinds of strategy sessions oldmanlynn Friday #49
"high-IQ small-government revolutionaries" generalbetrayus Friday #50
Biggest f-ing laugh I've had in days! pat_k Friday #52
All the big consulting firms have Change Management practices jmbar2 Friday #61
Mr. Musk, I know how to save $175 million over four years and I can do it in a week! jmowreader Friday #63
he'll give away a million dollars to buy votes barbtries Friday #64
He did, however, specify "Must be high school graduate." japple Friday #66
Only white men of the correct ideology need apply Blue_Tires Friday #67
richest guy on the planet 4catsmom Friday #69
on brand 4catsmom Friday #70
So only rich idiots need apply. Got it eloon. travelingthrulife Friday #71
When are the intelligent people on OUR side OnionPatch Friday #72
That clown thinks underlings will work 80hrs/wk for free while Justice matters. Friday #75
Demanding 80 hours and no less is an insult to anyone's intelligence and shows that Musk is a dick. Doodley Friday #76
There seems to be a disconnect between "high IQ" and "work for no pay." Martin68 Friday #77
no pay. stillcool Friday #78
Well this way they will know up front they are not going to get paid. republianmushroom Friday #79
Let him donate good salaries wryter2000 Friday #80
"Project to rob America blind" struggle4progress Friday #83
Can we put a wall around Muskrat, Cask of Amontillado-style? sakabatou Friday #84
"You can't be surprised that the white African guy's first idea is slavery." LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #85
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