Job ad promising €780 for 24-hour shifts sparks online backlash

A job advertisement circulating online has prompted widespread disbelief over the proposed pay and working conditions. The employer is looking for a call centre operator and offers work in 10 to 12 shifts per month, with each shift lasting up to 24 hours. The monthly salary is listed as €780 gross.

According to the ad, the duties include answering incoming calls, data entry, processing information, sending assignments via WhatsApp, and coordinating cooperation between partners, clients and tradespeople. Candidates are expected to be punctual, precise, computer literate, responsive and stress-resistant. The listing says the job is suitable for people with disabilities and pensioners, and additional language skills are considered an advantage.

The advertisement caught particular attention when Threads user @maxpriex shared a screenshot, noting that the listing involves 12 24-hour shifts a month for €780 gross.

In the comments, users mocked the requirements and tried to calculate the actual hourly rate. “No wonder stress resistance is required,” one person wrote. Another commenter said €780 is the minimum wage for roughly 176 hours, while the proposed schedule involves 240 or more hours, meaning either overtime is not paid or the salary is fixed regardless of the hours worked. Another user compared the pay to collecting bottles for deposit, claiming they could earn a similar amount per hour.

The employer offers remote work, support from experienced colleagues and training opportunities. However, the ratio between working hours and pay has become the main point of contention, with many questioning whether the offer complies with labour laws.