Mensan seeks work

Dr. Ghastly plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Sun, 10 Feb 2002 18:43:06 -0700


I'm Under 30. I don't consider myself clueless.


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Once you start down the dark path, forever will it
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----- Original Message -----
From: "George Toft" <george@georgetoft.com>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
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" <george@georgetoft.com>
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > 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" <tcshipley@earthlink.net>
> > > > To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > > > 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
> > > > > >
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