I too agree, looking for a new position is one of the things lists like this 
should be used for.

On Wednesday 22 May 2002 08:53 pm, you wrote:
> 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
> > http://members.cox.net/vodhner/
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