Post #279,526
3/25/07 7:58:51 PM
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Hi everyone.
It's been a while, for a time I was afraid IWETHEY had gone away entirely -- I'm glad it's back up and running.
A lot of things have been happening to me. My wife is taking a job in Monroe, Louisiana so I'm moving back South. I won't miss the Albany winters. On the other hand, there is absolutely NOTHING for a technical writer to do in Monroe. There was a pretty good job opportunity in Jackson, Mississippi (2 hrs away) but alas, I moved too slowly on it.
Ah well.
How are you all?
"We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?"
- Edward Young
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Post #279,527
3/25/07 8:00:52 PM
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Monroe? Century Telco might need a MOP writer
since I cruise by there several times a year keep in touch. I've always liked that area.
thanx,
bill
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Post #279,579
3/26/07 9:03:04 AM
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This is an interesting thought.
There's a job listing on their website that I'm almost but not quite qualified for. According to the Peter Principle I think it might be a lock!
"We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?"
- Edward Young
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Post #279,583
3/26/07 9:28:31 AM
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they are a great company to work for, go fer it
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Post #279,542
3/25/07 10:04:57 PM
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Hi, Chris! Good to hear from you.
Alex
When fascism comes to America, it'll be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross. -- Sinclair Lewis
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Post #279,544
3/25/07 10:19:46 PM
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Hi.
It was fun seeing drupal.org take down ubersoft.net :-)
Wade.
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Is it enough to breathe
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed
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Somebody save my life
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Please
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Post #279,549
3/25/07 10:45:34 PM
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hah!
It was fun for you maybe... but I'm probably going to have to revert to my static pages... there's no way I'm going to be able to get a dedicated server to host the new site. :)
"We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?"
- Edward Young
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Post #279,557
3/26/07 12:38:17 AM
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I've a friend in the Jackson, MS area
Would you like me to contact him and see if there's tech writer opportunities at his company?
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Steve
[link|http://www.ubuntulinux.org|Ubuntu]
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Post #279,560
3/26/07 12:55:36 AM
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Sure!
I mean, it can't hurt to check.
Thanks.
"We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?"
- Edward Young
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Post #279,561
3/26/07 1:05:09 AM
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Re: Sure!
NP, just sent him an email :)
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Steve
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Post #279,622
3/26/07 3:30:03 PM
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Response
\tI don't know specifically of any tech writer opportunities. My company is currently hiring programmers, but I don't think we have any need for a dedicated tech writer. Cellular South is hiring; it's possible they might need a tech writer. And there's a company in Hattiesburg that's doing a lot of tech hiring lately, but again, I don't know if they'd need a writer.
There's also the Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg, which would be much closer to Monroe than Jackson. Being a research facility they just might be interested in a tech writer.
Beyond that I don't have too many ideas. I'll ask around at work and see if the sales guys (who have a lot of contacts in the industry) might know of something. Nothing concrete, but a couple of suggestions anyway. Hope this helps, and I'll post back if he comes back with anything more. --
Steve
[link|http://www.ubuntulinux.org|Ubuntu]
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Post #279,623
3/26/07 3:33:34 PM
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Thanks Steve
My initial searches in the Monroe area were... less than encouraging.
"Hello Sir or Madam, can I interest you in our newest model vacuum cleaner today?"
...
"We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?"
- Edward Young
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Post #279,625
3/26/07 3:39:31 PM
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Bass Pro Shops would be fun, they have a huge one.
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Post #279,626
3/26/07 3:43:23 PM
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I'm trying to picture that...
ME: So... er... how can I help you?
CUSTOMER: Show me your nightcrawlers.
ME: Which model are you interested in?
CUSTOMER: ...
"We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?"
- Edward Young
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Post #279,629
3/26/07 4:07:33 PM
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make a nice idea for urbersoft 2nd job
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Post #279,647
3/26/07 6:34:30 PM
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A warning
My friend replied with this when I thanked him for his time: \tNo problem. But you might want to warn your friend that Monroe is about the smelliest town in the South. It's got a paper mill, and the stench from that place could knock a buzzard off a gut wagon from ten miles away. He's definitely a southern boy :) --
Steve
[link|http://www.ubuntulinux.org|Ubuntu]
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Post #279,705
3/27/07 5:56:46 AM
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Can't smell much worse than Mt. Olive, NC
Pickle factory, brine...
When my wife went down to Monroe for her job interview she said she didn't smell anything particularly untoward. I suppose the trick is to live upwind. :)
"We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?"
- Edward Young
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Post #279,558
3/26/07 12:40:14 AM
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Hi Chris!
Glad to hear all is well with you (minus the hosting issues, natch).
If you make it across the border before you head south, be sure to swing by Kingston and look me up!
Cheers,
Jack
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Post #279,571
3/26/07 3:20:21 AM
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Hiya! Good to see you (here too :-)!
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