SPUG: Giving up on computer jobs & usefulness of placement firms

[Jonathan Gardner]

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On Tuesday 12 August 2003 21:17, Andrew Sweger wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Aug 2003, Jonathan Gardner wrote:
> > First, when we write English, we use the SHIFT key to capitalize
> > letters. That's because we are writing email and not chatting on
> > IRC. This may be a reason you aren't finding a job. You look like a
> > script kiddie in your email. Hopefully, you don't sound like one on
> > the phone.
>
> Seriously now. The Seattle Perl Users Group (the mail list
> specifically) has grown well beyond the boundaries of the city of
> Seattle and Puget Sound. I think this extends beyond geography and
> language to include "people of alternate writing styles". We welcome
> all comers here. If we don't understand what they're saying, we'll
> ask for clarification or, if necessary, ignore them.
>

We welcome people from all writing styles. That doesn't mean businesses 
will.

A poor writer sounds dumb. Whether or not they are really dumb doesn't 
make a difference. If you sound dumb, then the recruiter and the hiring 
manager are going to think you are dumb.

If the recruiter and the hiring manager think you are dumb, you are 
never going to see the developers on your potential team. You are never 
going to demonstrate your perl skills. You are never going to be 
considered for the jobs you want to get.

- -- 
Jonathan Gardner <jgardner at jonathangardner.net>
Live Free, Use Linux!
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