I have no problem with it and I agree with your points.

George


Victor Odhner wrote:
> 
> This has been bothering me, and I'd like to hear
> (and would like someone else to hear) the sense of
> the group on this subject.
> 
> A member of PLUG mentioned recently that he would
> not mention on these PLUG lists that he was looking
> for work.  Apparently he felt it might be an abuse
> of his influence among this group -- or maybe
> because it might somehow subvert his usefulness to
> the PLUG cause.  But I think it is an abuse of
> the spirit of PLUG to stifle ourselves that way.
> 
> We are friends here.  Who can better help each of
> us to obtain, or prepare for, our next gig?  We know
> something of each other's backgrounds, and move in
> circles that might lead to jobs for other members,
> so any of us (given the right information) might
> see a connection between an open opportunity and
> one of our PLUG friends.
> 
> How many here think a member's employment interest
> is an inappropriate subject for this list?  I'm not
> talking about major marketing, but rather about
> letting it be known we're available, and for what.
> Nobody stands alone, and you can't get help if you
> don't ask for it.  And it is a service to potential
> employers to let it be known who's available.
> Everybody wins.
> 
> If you agree with me, please add some encouragement
> for members to mention that kind of thing.
> And if not, please set me straight.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Vic
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