{"id":588164,"date":"2023-08-23T06:26:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T03:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/lola-nenas-throws-shade-after-potato-corners-discriminatory-hiring-ad-netizens-react\/"},"modified":"2023-08-23T06:26:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T03:26:26","slug":"lola-nenas-throws-shade-after-potato-corners-discriminatory-hiring-ad-netizens-react","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/lola-nenas-throws-shade-after-potato-corners-discriminatory-hiring-ad-netizens-react\/","title":{"rendered":"#Lola Nena\u2019s throws shade after Potato Corner\u2019s discriminatory Hiring Ad; Netizens React"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af5202090256\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af5202090256\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/lola-nenas-throws-shade-after-potato-corners-discriminatory-hiring-ad-netizens-react\/#Lola_Nenas_reference_to_Potato_Corners_viral_hiring_ad_in_their_job_posting\" >Lola Nena\u2019s reference to Potato Corner\u2019s viral hiring ad in their job posting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/lola-nenas-throws-shade-after-potato-corners-discriminatory-hiring-ad-netizens-react\/#Potato_Corner_shares_an_apology\" >Potato Corner shares an apology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/lola-nenas-throws-shade-after-potato-corners-discriminatory-hiring-ad-netizens-react\/#Netizens_react_to_Lola_Nenas_and_Potato_Corners_ads\" >Netizens react to Lola Nena\u2019s and Potato Corner\u2019s ads<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>A fight for a better job posting in the snack business began after <em>Lola Nena\u2019s<\/em> threw shade on <em>Potato Corner<\/em>\u2018s hiring advertisement. Both the Philippines-based firms are reputable for their lip-smacking delicacies and snacks. However, <em>Lola Nena\u2019s <\/em>specializes in bakery products, while <em>Potato Corner\u00a0<\/em>is known for flavored french fries. Despite them not being direct rivals, they somehow ended up in a battle over hiring ads, and here\u2019s what h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lola_Nenas_reference_to_Potato_Corners_viral_hiring_ad_in_their_job_posting\"><\/span><strong>Lola Nena\u2019s reference to Potato Corner\u2019s viral hiring ad in their job posting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On August 21,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lolanenas.com\/products\"><em>Lola Nena\u2019s <\/em><\/a>listed vacancies on their several branches through <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>. These job postings soon went viral across the platform for their stark contrast with the previous controversial hiring advertisement of <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/potatocorner.com\/\">Potato Corner<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Instead of simply mentioning their requirements, they asked about their qualifications with assurances.<\/strong> These questions were also rhetorical and appeared welcoming to the aspiring applicants. See them below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Age? Doesn\u2019t define you.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Education? Passion for food and people is a priority.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Math skills? We\u2019ll teach you what you need to know.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00a0Gender? Everyone is welcome.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Appearance? Your warmth and authenticity shine the brightest.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Communication? Respect and kindness are our languages.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Love for language? Absolutely required.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=312798474582556&amp;set=a.209773598218378&amp;type=3&amp;ref=embed_post\" data-width=\"552\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>They further listed their values of love, care, respect, warmth, and professionalism.<\/strong> Additionally, stating that they aren\u2019t looking for any \u2018beauty queens\u2019 or \u2018math geniuses.\u2019 They are looking for candidates that align with their mission of imparting happiness and meaningful experiences.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Lola Nena\u2019s<\/em> smart advertising strategy worked as it garnered over 97K reactions, 3.6K comments, and 30K reposts<\/strong>\u00a0due\u00a0to their creative poking of <em>Potato Corner\u2019s <\/em>ad that mentioned set demand of qualifications better suited for the Miss Universe competition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potato_Corner_shares_an_apology\"><\/span><strong>Potato Corner shares an apology<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After the now-deleted job posting of <em>Potato Corner\u00a0<\/em>went viral, the firm shared an apology clarifying their side. In the apology posted on Monday, August 21, <strong>the business said they support providing equal opportunities and fair recognition<\/strong>. They are also eager to reward effort, attitude, potential, and positive outcomes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121091\" style=\"width: 843px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spieltimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Potato-Corners-apology.jpg\" alt=\"Potato Corner apologizes for a job listing\" width=\"843\" height=\"1171\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Potato Corner apology (Image courtesy of Potato Corner via Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>They also shared that they regret the incident and are reviewing the hiring procedures. The business is also teaming up with their franchisee, suppliers, and business partners not to repeat the incident. <strong>Their previous posting mentioned various requirements in terms of educational qualifications as well as other appearance-related qualifications<\/strong>, as seen below:\n<ul>\n<li>18 to 30 years old<\/li>\n<li>High school graduation required<\/li>\n<li>Knowledgeable of basic mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Preference to females<\/li>\n<li>Have good visuals and a pleasing personality<\/li>\n<li>Weight proportionate to height is necessary<\/li>\n<li>Clear complexion, eyesight, and dental health<\/li>\n<li>Fluency in English and Filipino<\/li>\n<li>Love dealing with all kinds of people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121089\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121089\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121089\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spieltimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Potato-Corners-job-listing.jpg\" alt=\"Potato Corner's advertisement\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1062\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Potato Corner\u2019s ad (Image courtesy of Potato Corner via Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Netizens_react_to_Lola_Nenas_and_Potato_Corners_ads\"><\/span><strong>Netizens react to Lola Nena\u2019s and Potato Corner\u2019s ads<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Filipino social media users\u00a0teased the potato snacks franchisee about its advertisement. They also appreciated the wit of <em>Lola Nena\u2019s <\/em>and their quick campaigning. <strong>Many netizens compared the original listing with beauty pageants creating various memes.<\/strong> Read some of their reactions below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">nawt me looking for potato corner tea after seeing that lola nena&#8217;s ad fjdhskshsjs <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xQ845K6crU\">https:\/\/t.co\/xQ845K6crU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/2728.png\" alt=\"\u2728\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\"> (@occultichachi) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/occultichachi\/status\/1693614339067187535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">what does lola nena&#8217;s even have in common with potato corner for them to be shady <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f605.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude05\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f605.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude05\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f605.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude05\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uwLS3rPHm9\">https:\/\/t.co\/uwLS3rPHm9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 july ; DEUKAE CON GOER (@thatgrayline) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thatgrayline\/status\/1693609219948498970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">me pulling up to the potato corner job interview<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PkPRFXpOL7\">pic.twitter.com\/PkPRFXpOL7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 michieda shunsuke&#8217;s publicist (@PLANETXIAOBORA) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PLANETXIAOBORA\/status\/1693320482035241110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"tl\" dir=\"ltr\">hr office ng potato corner <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e19vWnq08V\">https:\/\/t.co\/e19vWnq08V<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IB4uyR3rNr\">pic.twitter.com\/IB4uyR3rNr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 pie (@pie_rated) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pie_rated\/status\/1693146500887691343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>At the end of the day, both these snack businesses are indeed not rivals. <em>Lola Nena\u2019s\u00a0<\/em>posted a photo on their X (formerly Twitter) account on August 22 with their bakery products and Potato Corner\u2019s famous fries. They captioned it with, \u201cHappiness is always better when shared.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happiness is always better when shared<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f970.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd70\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/2764.png\" alt=\"\u2764\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1T1B1SeXjZ\">pic.twitter.com\/1T1B1SeXjZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lola Nena\u2019s (@lolanenasph) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolanenasph\/status\/1693879562915155993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rival advertising poking fun at each other is quite a common strategy in businesses. It is also a marketing tactic that quickly garners attention and leaves a memorable impact. <em>Lola Nena\u2019s\u00a0<\/em>excellently used the controversial ad of <em>Potato Corner<\/em> to share their job vacancies.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Do you remember any other rival advertisements? Share your favorites in the comments below. For more content, stay with us here at\u00a0Spiel Times. Make sure you subscribe to our push notifications and never miss an update. You can also follow us on\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spielanime.com\/\">Spiel Anime<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/spieltimes\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spieltimes\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a>, and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@SpielTimes\">YouTube<\/a>. 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Both the Philippines-based firms are reputable for their lip-smacking delicacies and snacks. However, Lola Nena\u2019s specializes in bakery products, while Potato Corner\u00a0is known for flavored french fries. 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