[tpm] another reason not to move to Winnipeg

[Alex Mackinnon]

So this is a new hire ?

I keep seeing the post over and over :)

Alex



>From: Shaun Fryer <sfryer at sourcery.ca>
>To: tpm at to.pm.org
>Subject: Re: [tpm] another reason not to move to Winnipeg
>Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:09:26 -0400
>
>I also work for Novator. It *is* a great place to work. We're looking for
>a Perl developer (with secondary skills in Java) to work in my dept aswell.
>It's a bonus if the candidate has experience with XML/XSL also. You'd be
>working with me, so you get one of the best coworkers in the whole joint. 
>;)
><snicker> If you apply, please be sure to mention that I referred you.
>--
>     Shaun Fryer
>
>On Tue, Apr 24, 2007 at 01:07:54PM -0400, adam.prime at utoronto.ca wrote:
> > Quoting Alex Mackinnon <alexmac131 at hotmail.com>:
> > >
> > > Wow, what are these people thinking. 20k for a mod_perl/cgi perl 
>developer.
> > >
> > > http://jobs.perl.org/job/5687
> > >
> > > You got to know apache, mod_perl, cgi programing, linux and oh yes
> > > "Experience with Photoshop and/or Flash. "
> > >
> > >
> > > These sorts of job posts just blow my stack.
> > >
> >
> > I saw that too and shuddered.  I can't see the cost of living being
> > THAT much lower in winnipeg.  That being said, it might be an ok job
> > for a kid straight out of school, living at home.  25K = 12/hr
> > basically.  you can make more than that in retail.
> >
> > >
> > > Anyone see the FTD flourist post there (under a different name) and
> > > what is their problem on employee retention.
> > >
> >
> > I assume you're talking about the Novator posting.  A friend of a
> > friend works there, though not as a coder.  From everything i've heard
> > it seems like it'd actually be a pretty good place to work.  Good
> > benefits, right downtown close to TTC, big established clients.  /shrug
> >
> > > Accenture of course is hiring and they pay way more, but you have to
> > > sell your soul.
> >
> > Whenever I hear Accenture i think Mississauga.  I'm not sure if i
> > really should be thinking that or not though.
> >
> >
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