This arrived by email the other day, sent by a friend and colleague who continues to toil under the watchful gaze of a farked regime.
- I'll try being nicer if you'll try being smarter.
- Thank you. We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.
- The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist
- I don't know what your problem is, but I'll bet it's hard to pronounce.
- Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental.
- I have plenty of talent and vision. I just don't give a damn
- I like you. You remind me of when I was young and stupid.
I found this short blog entry on how to quit your job. While useful (it's full of the usual stuff about giving notice, writing vague resignation letters, and other bromides) we think that there are ways to spice up the process.
There are lots of ways to let your company know that you quit. How about these time-tested techniques:
- Place a mannequin in your cubicle, dressed like you, and take off for an unannounced six-week vacation in Cabo San Lucas.
- Come to work wearing nothing but a bowtie.
- Attend the next all-hands-on-deck meeting with a tape recorder and a big-assed microphone, and tell them you are collecting supporting evidence.
Eavesdropping on job listings boards and mailing lists can be a real hoot. You would not believe the things recruiters put in these crucial vehicles by which we gain our first impression of a prospective employer. By far, the most common gaffe is the 'temporal incongruity' - requiring more years of experience than is possible. Like asking for 15 years experience developing in Ruby.
Here are the best ones we've seen, presented for your reading pleasure. Any typographical errors are transcribed exactly as found. Formatting and emphasis mine.
As always, feel free to forward goodies that you've seen in your area - just leave a comment or send it to us via the contact page.
I've seen a few interesting trends when looking at job listings. The terms contained in a job listing can be an important window into the challenges inside a company.
I've noticed that a high percentage of tech job listings seem to be seeking only people who thrive on high pressure, super-fast-paced environments chock-full of challenges - but then, it may be because I have been seeing a lot of listings for small companies or start-ups lately.
