Post #233,186
11/9/05 10:28:24 AM
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Lost my job yesterday
Due to some misunderstanding between me and HR (and I have to take the larger part of the blame), I ended up losing my job. Bye-bye, 15-minute commute. Hello, unemployment.
Well, technically speaking, I still get payed for 2 more weeks. And I have some leads and an interview tomorrow. But things are just a bit exciting at the moment.
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Post #233,187
11/9/05 10:31:26 AM
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:-( Hang in there, Ark. Best of luck with the interview!
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Post #233,188
11/9/05 10:39:52 AM
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Sorry to hear that. Hang in there and good luck
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Lying about outing a CIA agent, something that is actually a threat to national security, is first-degree perjury. Lying about a blowjob is....ninth-degree perjury.
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Post #233,189
11/9/05 10:41:10 AM
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"Exciting". Interesting choice of words!
Hope your interview goes well and that your employed again asap.
Sending good energy your way!
Follow your MOUSE
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Post #233,190
11/9/05 10:45:09 AM
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Damn, man!
Good luck!
And remember - if all else fails, there's always Atlanta... There's still a relatively good job market here.
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] Imric's Tips for Living
- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
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Post #233,191
11/9/05 10:49:14 AM
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Lost your job...
Если хочется работать \ufffd ляг, поспи, и всё пройдёт
Thought you might appreciate a laugh. This time, make sure the chair is stable! Best wishes in your new quest.
Dan
Just a few thoughts,
Danno
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Post #233,194
11/9/05 11:00:08 AM
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Good luck with the interview!
If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. Fudd's First Law of Opposition
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Post #233,195
11/9/05 11:05:35 AM
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I'm sorry to hear that Ark. I have complete certainty
that you will land on your feet, and soon.
Best of luck in the job hunt!
Jack
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Post #233,196
11/9/05 11:06:51 AM
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So sorry, hope the interview is a good one.
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Post #233,201
11/9/05 11:21:57 AM
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Damn!
I hope your search for another job is short and sweet.
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
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Post #233,202
11/9/05 11:23:19 AM
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Sucks man - good luck.
"Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect" --Mark Twain
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." --Albert Einstein
"This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses." --George W. Bush
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Post #233,206
11/9/05 11:33:02 AM
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Gah. Hope things work out quickly.
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
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Post #233,210
11/9/05 12:18:44 PM
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Hope your brush with unemployment is brief.
Many good wishes your way, Ark.
Peace,
Amy
"It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot
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Post #233,211
11/9/05 12:19:29 PM
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Sorry to hear :(
Best of luck in the interview! Hope you land quickly and cleanly.
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Steve
[link|http://www.ubuntulinux.org|Ubuntu]
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Post #233,221
11/9/05 12:40:53 PM
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:-( may your job search be brief.
Darrell Spice, Jr. [link|http://spiceware.org/gallery/ArtisticOverpass|Artistic Overpass]\n[link|http://www.spiceware.org/|SpiceWare] - We don't do Windows, it's too much of a chore
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Post #233,227
11/9/05 1:11:57 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear that!
I know this is a really bad time to be suddenly unemployed, right before the holidays and all.
I'll keep you in my daily prayers and thoughts that you find another job soon. And try not to blame yourself too much, mistakes and things happen, especially in the heat of the moment. Just learn from it and use that knowledge to prevent things from getting to that point the next time.
Good luck!
Brenda
"I'll rock the darn boat all I want to, and if it's meant to stay afloat, then it will. If not, then we'll just all go down with the bloody ship!"
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Post #233,234
11/9/05 1:20:49 PM
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Ditto, ditto, ditto
to all the good wishes and short job hunts and all that.
Sorry to hear. Good luck. And as always, keep us posted.
A good friend will come and bail you out of jail ... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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Post #233,239
11/9/05 1:40:04 PM
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Sorry to hear that. Good luck, tovarisch.
bcnu,
Mikem
It would seem, therefore, that the three human impulses embodied in religion are fear, conceit, and hatred. The purpose of religion, one might say, is to give an air of respectibility to these passions. -- Bertrand Russell
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Post #233,264
11/9/05 3:39:04 PM
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Bummer :( Best of luck!
Two out of three people wonder where the other one is.
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Post #233,299
11/9/05 6:49:48 PM
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Sorry. Good luck.
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Post #233,329
11/9/05 11:47:53 PM
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Ain't that a bitch!
Good luck on the interview. You got the chops; those that want to will see that!
jb4
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Post #233,330
11/10/05 12:28:07 AM
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Bummer
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Post #233,332
11/10/05 2:17:34 AM
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bleh, sorry to hear that
I wish you profitable prospecting for your next employer.
Have fun,
Carl Forde
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Post #233,457
11/10/05 11:01:02 PM
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no luck with the interview send me a resume
if you wanna think about down here,
thanx,
bill
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Post #233,638
11/11/05 7:55:40 PM
8/21/07 5:42:24 AM
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FWIW, we're hiring like crazy
but you'd have to move to seattle. If you like, email me your resume at tobl at my employer's domain.
"Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect" --Mark Twain
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." --Albert Einstein
"This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses." --George W. Bush
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Post #233,645
11/11/05 8:20:51 PM
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Need any helpdesk types?
No bull, I'm damned good. And, I actually like doing support, as long as I'm allowed to do it well. I could lead a team or be a second/third level phone answerer. Moving might be a problem but I can figure that out later.
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No new taxes.
--George H. W. Bush
We don't torture.
--George W. Bush
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Post #233,714
11/12/05 1:02:16 AM
8/21/07 5:43:39 AM
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Does this sound like you?
Corporate Helpdesk is looking for Senior Support Engineers with the ability to deep dive on a process, script a tool to automate it, then handle\ufffd Senior VP needs the next. We are\ufffd looking for seasoned support engineers who can maintain pleasant demeanor under load, have extremely broad experience, who can script (Perl and/or VBS), and have a vision for what support ought to look like. We own a huge piece of the corporate business logic in in a highly diverse technical environment where the opportunities to learn and expand your knowledge are endless.\ufffd
Job Qualifications
Must have deep knowledge of both Windows and Unix.\ufffd 3+ years direct Helpdesk/SA experience is necessary. If you know Apple as well, that's a plus. The ability to work swing shifts on a rotational basis is required.
"Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect" --Mark Twain
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." --Albert Einstein
"This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses." --George W. Bush
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Post #233,725
11/12/05 8:07:03 AM
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Wow
Automation heaven.
That is pretty much my primary responsibility here.
I've never seen it described like that.
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Post #233,768
11/12/05 12:17:32 PM
8/21/07 5:45:40 AM
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Automation is in the company DNA
Its like a totally self-serve company. Whatever you want, there's probably a web app for requesting/configuring it.
"Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect" --Mark Twain
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." --Albert Einstein
"This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses." --George W. Bush
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Post #233,808
11/12/05 6:56:23 PM
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Sadly, no
Scripting and Unix are areas I'm severely lacking in.
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No new taxes.
--George H. W. Bush
We don't torture.
--George W. Bush
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Post #235,421
11/21/05 9:17:27 PM
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Crap, I missed this one!
I would fo working for you and/or your employer in a blink (if found worthy). As it stands now, I am starting on Wednesday at a bank in Manhattan. The commute will be hell on my family, but the money seems to be good. And, I get to read books again!
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[link|http://omega.med.yale.edu/~pcy5/misc/overlord2.htm|.]
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Post #235,430
11/21/05 10:04:02 PM
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The commute to Seattle would be worse. ;-)
Good news! Best of luck with the new job. I'm sure you'll do very well.
Cheers,
Scott.
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Post #235,451
11/21/05 11:41:37 PM
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Mazel Tov!
But no can blame you for continuing to look around elsewhere.
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
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Post #235,453
11/22/05 12:51:52 AM
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Good luck with the new gig!
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Steve
[link|http://www.ubuntulinux.org|Ubuntu]
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Post #235,465
11/22/05 2:02:47 AM
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Happy to hear you're OK. So, can you tell us more now...
...about the background of your original post -- a "misunderstanding" between you and HR that lost you your job?!?
Must'a been one heck of a misunderstanding...
[link|mailto:MyUserId@MyISP.CountryCode|Christian R. Conrad]
(I live in Finland, and my e-mail in-box is at the Saunalahti company.)
Yes Mr. Garrison, genetic engineering lets us correct God's horrible, horrible mistakes, like German people. - [link|http://maxpages.com/southpark2k/Episode_105|Mr. Hat]
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Post #235,472
11/22/05 2:27:41 AM
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glad you landed on your feet
so as CRC says, how did you get cut loose in the first place? (if you can say etc)
Have fun,
Carl Forde
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Post #235,482
11/22/05 7:04:10 AM
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Read books?
On the commute? Taking NJ Transit in?
Seriously, good news.. Good luck!
[link|http://www.runningworks.com|
] Imric's Tips for Living
- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
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Post #235,488
11/22/05 7:26:18 AM
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Re: Taking NJ Transit in?
Arkadiy lives in CT.
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
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Post #235,495
11/22/05 8:12:55 AM
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*bonk self*
[link|http://www.runningworks.com|
] Imric's Tips for Living
- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
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Post #235,499
11/22/05 9:08:00 AM
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You must be extremely nimble.
And rather desperate.
[link|mailto:MyUserId@MyISP.CountryCode|Christian R. Conrad]
(I live in Finland, and my e-mail in-box is at the Saunalahti company.)
Yes Mr. Garrison, genetic engineering lets us correct God's horrible, horrible mistakes, like German people. - [link|http://maxpages.com/southpark2k/Episode_105|Mr. Hat]
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Post #235,514
11/22/05 10:34:24 AM
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Your point?
[link|http://www.runningworks.com|
] Imric's Tips for Living
- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
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Post #235,515
11/22/05 10:35:55 AM
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Cackle!
Peter
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Post #235,525
11/22/05 12:09:54 PM
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Usually that is reserved for someone else to do!
And What does Karsten have anything to do with this?
-- [link|mailto:greg@gregfolkert.net|greg], [link|http://www.iwethey.org/ed_curry|REMEMBER ED CURRY!] @ iwetheyFreedom is not FREE. Yeah, but 10s of Trillions of US Dollars? SELECT * FROM scog WHERE ethics > 0;
0 rows returned.
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Post #235,484
11/22/05 7:12:19 AM
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congrats on new job. Enjoy the reading.
A good friend will come and bail you out of jail ... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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Post #235,541
11/22/05 1:30:55 PM
8/21/07 6:33:46 AM
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Yeah but now you don't have to move
maybe next time.
I've got one more opening for someone who wants to make ajax/javascript development their life's calling.
"Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect" --Mark Twain
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." --Albert Einstein
"This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses." --George W. Bush
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Post #235,546
11/22/05 1:45:28 PM
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at least until the next 'big thing' comes around, right? :)
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Steve
[link|http://www.ubuntulinux.org|Ubuntu]
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Post #235,579
11/22/05 7:22:05 PM
8/21/07 6:34:54 AM
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Rich clients is the focus
implementation is a detail.
"Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect" --Mark Twain
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." --Albert Einstein
"This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses." --George W. Bush
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Post #235,567
11/22/05 5:36:37 PM
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Congrats!
Keeping the car in the garage? Priceless!
jb4
shrub●bish (Am., from shrub + rubbish, after the derisive name for America's 43 president; 2003) n. 1. a form of nonsensical political doubletalk wherein the speaker attempts to defend the indefensible by lying, obfuscation, or otherwise misstating the facts; GIBBERISH. 2. any of a collection of utterances from America's putative 43rd president. cf. BULLSHIT
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Post #235,699
11/23/05 1:09:59 PM
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Wow, that didnt take long.
Glad to hear it. Good luck at the new job.
Follow your MOUSE
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Post #235,714
11/23/05 2:24:37 PM
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Re: Crap, I missed this one!
Heartly congratulations! Looking forward to meet you at lunch as well!
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Post #235,762
11/23/05 7:42:13 PM
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Short and sweet
Land on your feet!
(I am a poet...)
Hope the new job bodes well for you :O)
Peace,
Amy
"It's never too late to be who you might have been." ~ George Eliot
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Post #236,011
11/25/05 6:00:49 PM
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but your feet know it...they're Longfellows...
(sometimes I just crack myself up...)
jb4
shrub●bish (Am., from shrub + rubbish, after the derisive name for America's 43 president; 2003) n. 1. a form of nonsensical political doubletalk wherein the speaker attempts to defend the indefensible by lying, obfuscation, or otherwise misstating the facts; GIBBERISH. 2. any of a collection of utterances from America's putative 43rd president. cf. BULLSHIT
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Post #236,020
11/25/05 6:24:36 PM
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<giggle>
"It's never too late to be who you might have been." ~ George Eliot
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Post #233,641
11/11/05 8:04:51 PM
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Re: Lost my job yesterday
Sorry to hear that. I hope you already have some positive news. Are you looking new job in CT only?
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Post #233,758
11/12/05 11:16:31 AM
11/12/05 11:37:13 AM
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Check this out, Arkadiy!
If you're willing to relocate to Chapel Hill, NC (it's near Raleigh).
Got this in local LUG e-mail:
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Job Description: C++ Application Developer
Blue Analytics, the software and financial engineering division of Blue
Capital Group, Ltd., seeks experienced C++ application developers to
join its high-performance application development team in Chapel Hill,
North Carolina.
The ideal candidate will have several years of programming experience,
preferably on both Linux and Windows, and preferably in the development
of low-latency, message-based, high-performance server applications.
Experience in trading environment is a big plus.
Interested candidates are asked tp send their resume and brief cover
note to Michael Durbin at mdurbin at bluecg.com.
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Mike Durbin
Blue Analytics, Ltd.
919-923-0546
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
Edited by a6l6e6x
Nov. 12, 2005, 11:37:13 AM EST
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Post #236,955
12/3/05 6:34:14 PM
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HR is never your friend; but my sympathies go out to you
lincoln
"Chicago to my mind was the only place to be. ... I above all liked the city because it was filled with people all a-bustle, and the clatter of hooves and carriages, and with delivery wagons and drays and peddlers and the boom and clank of freight trains. And when those black clouds came sailing in from the west, pouring thunderstorms upon us so that you couldn't hear the cries or curses of humankind, I liked that best of all. Chicago could stand up to the worst God had to offer. I understood why it was built--a place for trade, of course, with railroads and ships and so on, but mostly to give all of us a magnitude of defiance that is not provided by one house on the plains. And the plains is where those storms come from." -- E.L. Doctorow
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