I'm Under 30. I don't consider myself clueless. ****************************************************************** Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will... ****************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Toft" To: Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 5:49 PM Subject: Re: Mensan seeks work > I'm 50-50 on that issue. Last job would hire based on ability, regardless > of paper. Current one requires paper to set foot inside. From what I've > seen of programmers, if they're under 30, they're still clueless, degreed > or not (flame suit on). > > George > > > > "Dr. Ghastly" wrote: > > > > Not to mention that most places, my company especially, consider 2-3 years > > experience equivalent to a degree. > > > > ****************************************************************** > > Once you start down the dark path, forever will it > > dominate your destiny, consume you it will... > > ****************************************************************** > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "George Toft" > > To: > > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 12:11 PM > > Subject: Re: Mensan seeks work > > > > > I second that. We just lost a guy because he claimed to have a Bachelor's > > > Degree when he did not. It only took them a week to figure it out. He > > > was a contractor for six months, so he knew his stuff. When there is > > > an abundant supply of talent, you can be choosy. When there is a scarcity > > > of talent, you take whatever comes your way. You know where we are right > > now. . > > > . > > > > > > George > > > > > > "Dr. Ghastly" wrote: > > > > > > > > Uh, considering the work your looking for, I wouldn't consider lying. > > The > > > > company I work for does EXENSIVE background checks. > > > > > > > > ****************************************************************** > > > > Once you start down the dark path, forever will it > > > > dominate your destiny, consume you it will... > > > > ****************************************************************** > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Trent Shipley" > > > > To: > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 10:14 PM > > > > Subject: Re: Mensan seeks work > > > > > > > > > I've seen really high numbers about lying on resumes. I suspect that > > > > people > > > > > usually get away with it. Of course, if you don't then it can really > > bite > > > > > you in the ass--especially if you claim to be an experienced surgeon > > or > > > > > litigator. > > > > > > > > > > > Actually, another alternative is to lie about your > > > > > > experience if you really know your stuff, but that usually comes > > around > > > > to > > > > > > bite you in the ass. > > > > > > ~M > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > > > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail > > doesn't > > > > post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > > > > > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > > > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > > post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > > > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > ________________________________________________ > > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > > post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > ________________________________________________ > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss