Ghent Court of Appeal places cynical ‘vacancy’ as a sneer to the government: « Challenging working environment with moldy walls and falling ceilings »
© Fred Debrock
The Ghent Court of Appeal with a fake vacancy for new counselors and magistrates, which was placed on its website on Wednesday, to the pension measures that the federal government is planning.
In a series of ‘recruitment requirements’, the court cynically lists the difficult working conditions of the staff. « We offer a challenging working environment with moldy walls, falling ceilings, open windows and acute floods, » can be read. And: « the chance to purchase a gown and desk lamp with your own resources ».
« An optimal working atmosphere with driven colleagues and wonderfully well -filled days. You can also work exuberantly during the weekend and holidays, » the vacancy shows. In addition, the magistrates also point to « the opportunity to assess complex tax legal constructions, where you can dream away with beautiful photos of tax havens (but not too long, otherwise you are ‘lazy’) ».
The pension is also discussed: « Inexpensive pension scheme – but not for young people ». As a last point of working conditions, the magistrates point to a new, extra advantage: « Access to Wi-Fi in the court buildings. A hypermodern wireless system with which you can surf with your self-purchased mobile phone. »
Martin Minnaert, chairman of the Court of Appeal, confirms at the VRT that this is not an official vacancy, and that the message is addressed to the federal government. « This is a way to bring the harrowing circumstances in which we have to work. It is a wake-up call for the government, which keeps saving on the judiciary. »
