How would you write an attractive story about a polynomial equation? It's the same with job descriptions related to software development. We follow a planning,

How would you write an attractive story about a polynomial equation? It's the same with job descriptions related to software development. We follow a planning, write code, fix bugs and implement features. Same goes for company A, B or C, etc. Dev tasks are fairly boring and JD's are covering that already. About the extra BS in a job description... Well, it's just the tip of the iceberg. When you apply for a Dev role, the first step is to speak with an HR person. That's when you get the real dose of BS thrown at your face. Same goes for the hiring manager who lies about the project and your tasks during the interview in order to make it look more attractive. Then we move on to the whiteboard BS step where your "coding skills" get extremely well evaluated. Finally, you might get a low-ball offer just in case you endup saying yes without negotiating. At the end of the fiasco, you'll realize how similar your new job is compared to your previous job. You are probably now working for a much better company or product, but guess what, it's BS. You still have to be "productive" and fix critical bugs, write code in XYZ language while dealing with micro-management everyday in an agile environment where you're the doer, the developer. The original JD was actually fairly accurate. But how about culture fit? Did they even mentioned that during the interview process? Nope. All they want is someone who's extremely good at whiteboarding. To really answer your question, the whole freakin hiring process is a business opportunity and that's why YC has already signed a lot of related startups. Fixing job descriptions is like patching a tire. You should look at the global picture to find a real value and a lot of people are already trying to fix it.