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Google is hiring good drivers for its self-driving cars

Google is looking for people with good driving records to become "vehicle operators" for Google's self-driving cars, according to this ad posted on job-hunting site Glassdoor.

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Oxymoron anyone? 

The self-driving car driver is expected to be on the road 6 to 8 hours a day, five days a week.

A few of the skills for this job involve: The ability to keep a secret ("keep project details confidential") and a good driving record. Clearly Google needs people that can drive well for this job, because the car can't be expected to, what....? Drive itself?

One bummer: The job wouldn't officially turn you into a Googler, with all the benefits Google employees enjoy. It's a short-term contract position.

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Another bummer: Those that have tried it say that it's more tedious than a regular driving position.

Google self driving vechicle operator ad
Google self driving ve chicle operator ad Google/Glassdoor

 

 

On February 28, Axel Springer, Business Insider's parent company, joined 31 other media groups and filed a $2.3 billion suit against Google in Dutch court, alleging losses suffered due to the company's advertising practices.

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