Re: Man swept out to sea during Sunday morning baptism

[RobG]

And this is related to ColdFusion jobs how, exactly?  Or did you just want
to take the opportunity to let everybody know your feelings on religion?


On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 8:16 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote:

>
>
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/03/31/man-swept-out-to-sea-during-sunday-morning-baptism/?tid=hp_mm
>
> how ironic.
>
> 

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Re: Need ColdFusion Developer that doesn't suck for 4-mo gig in Salem, Oregon

[RobG]

Sorry you disagree with my methods; I stand by them.  I will call a duck a
duck.

Here's the thing.  Most of the people on this list are probably better than
the people we've had of late.  Who here hasn't had to work with incompetent
developers who do stuff like selecting * from a table with 15,000 records
(no where clause) and then looping through those records looking for a
record that could have been specified in the where clause, had there been
one?  OR, who hasn't had to work with somebody so clueless they don't know
what to do when a FILE ISN'T FOUND?  So yeah, I'm pretty frustrated by it.

As I said, I'm just a contractor.  I don't make the hiring decisions; I
posted this because I respect most of the developers on this list and
thought somebody might want the work.

I even suggested "Phil" for the position, but was reminded you live in
Portland and the commute down here was a bit far.  I can totally relate to
that.  That and the stupid rules with the state and the unions regarding
contractors also complicate it.

Rob



On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 12:03 PM, Bryan Stevenson <
br...@electricedgesystems.com> wrote:

>
> Suggestion:
>
> Rob - don't call a developer lame no matter how lame they are - makes
> you look like a douchebag and doesn't make people want to get involved
>
> Phillip: If you are hiding behind a fake name - stop it...makes you look
> like you have something to hide - if you a have something liable to say
> about a  past contract - keep it to yourself - saying contact me off
> list makes you look like a disgruntled ex-contractor that wants the last
> word - doesn't help you a  bit
>
> Now please take this childish crap elsewhere - you are both wrong
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> *Bryan Stevenson*B.Comm.
> President & CEO
> Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. - makers of FACTS^(TM)
> phone: 250.480.0642
> cell: 250.920.8830
> e-mail: br...@electricedgesystems.com  br...@electricedgesystems.com>
> web: www.electricedgesystems.com <http://www.electricedgesystems.com>
> and www.fisheryfacts.com <http://www.fisheryfacts.com>
>
> 
>
> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
>
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> On 13-10-03 11:56 AM, RobG wrote:
> > Hi... "Phil" -- yeah I remember you.  We worked together very briefly and
> > walked past each other in the hall pretty much daily.
> >
> > Before you bag on this job, let me point out that this isn't for the
> > project you were on; we have another contractor on that.  And I'm just a
> > contractor too.
> >
> > Sure this place isn't perfect.  It's State Government.  But ya know, this
> > is one of the better teams I've worked on in the 3-4 contracts I've had
> > with the state.  We happen to have a pretty good team right now of 3-4
> > people and need somebody else who can write decent code and not just
> talk a
> > good game.
> >
> > And btw -- I've seen your code.  I'll do you the favor of not making
> public
> > comments about it, just as I won't post your real name since you like to
> > use your alias here, as many others seem to do as well.
> >
> > All I'm trying to do is find somebody halfway decent so we can get this
> job
> > done.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 11:29 AM, Phillip Vector
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I used to be one of the developers for this project (No, I wasn't the
> lame
> >> developer). Contact me off list if you want the lowdown on this beauty.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 11:26 AM, RobG  wrote:
> >>
> >>> These are the rough details:
> >>>
> >>> We just cut another lame developer; we need a decent one this time.
>  This
> >>> will backfill the previous dev's contract, approximately 4 months
> >>> remaining.  It's working for DHS on a healthcare-related application.
> >>>
> >>> I'm not sure what the pay is, but I'll admit it probably won't be
> great;
> >>> $30-40 hr W-2?  Not really sure.  It might 

Re: Need ColdFusion Developer that doesn't suck for 4-mo gig in Salem, Oregon

[RobG]

Hi... "Phil" -- yeah I remember you.  We worked together very briefly and
walked past each other in the hall pretty much daily.

Before you bag on this job, let me point out that this isn't for the
project you were on; we have another contractor on that.  And I'm just a
contractor too.

Sure this place isn't perfect.  It's State Government.  But ya know, this
is one of the better teams I've worked on in the 3-4 contracts I've had
with the state.  We happen to have a pretty good team right now of 3-4
people and need somebody else who can write decent code and not just talk a
good game.

And btw -- I've seen your code.  I'll do you the favor of not making public
comments about it, just as I won't post your real name since you like to
use your alias here, as many others seem to do as well.

All I'm trying to do is find somebody halfway decent so we can get this job
done.

Rob




On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 11:29 AM, Phillip Vector
wrote:

>
> I used to be one of the developers for this project (No, I wasn't the lame
> developer). Contact me off list if you want the lowdown on this beauty.
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 11:26 AM, RobG  wrote:
>
> >
> > These are the rough details:
> >
> > We just cut another lame developer; we need a decent one this time.  This
> > will backfill the previous dev's contract, approximately 4 months
> > remaining.  It's working for DHS on a healthcare-related application.
> >
> > I'm not sure what the pay is, but I'll admit it probably won't be great;
> > $30-40 hr W-2?  Not really sure.  It might be more, but I honestly don't
> > know... they won't give me those kinds of details.
> >
> > The upside:  Salem is a cute little town with a very low cost of living,
> > only an hour south of Portland.
> >
> > Please reply to me privately and I can put you in touch with the guy who
> > can get you an interview.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
>
> 

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Re: Is there steady telecommute work to be had in CF currently?

[RobG]

On 10/9/12 3:49 PM, Lewis Sellers wrote:
>
> I asked this in the wrong forums earlier. Been a while
>
> But the question was -- while once I was very familiar with ColdFusion (if 
> you've ever visited intrafoundation.com, that's me) -- that was all several 
> years ago. I've mainly be working in PHP developing websites with my 
> soon-to-be-ex-wife. (She handled the design and art, I handled all the 
> programming and technical aspects.)
>
> I was wondering about anyone's thoughts on whether it would be worth the time 
> and effort to get fully back up to speed on modern ColdFusion as far as 
> finding relatively steady telecommute contract work. That is, is there enough 
> work to go around to atm. From what I'm seeing it's a little hard to say. It 
> seems that though there are less sites being built in CF, a lot of the CF 
> developers from years ago have left as well so... maybe there is steady work.
>
> Any opinions on the matter would be helpful.


Telecommute work is few and far between.  Keep your eyes peeled on 
cf-jobs and you will see it from time to time.  But there's lots of CF 
work for on-site workers, in various locations all over, from back east 
to the West, midwest, etc.  I get at least 2-3 calls a day for various 
positions all over.  Keep your profile on DICE and Monster up to date too.

Rob



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Re: Equator

[RobG]

I've interviewed with them twice in the past year.  Once around May of last 
year, and again in August.  Both times face to face in their LA office near LAX.

While friendly, the place struct me as VERY corporate.  It sounded like they 
wanted a very high-end developer that was willing to put in a LOT of hours 
(which I was).

Both times, the hiring got put on hold before a selection was made.

Then most recently (like, two weeks ago), another opening appeared, and I 
re-applied.  I explained all of this to the agency, and they came back and said 
they checked and Equator said I had been declined, and once declined, you are 
NEVER considered again.  Ever.  This was after having to take their idiotic 
"ProveIt" online test that looks like it was written by a monkey.

So I suppose this is a blessing having read into the responses so far. :)

Rob




 From: Brian Thornton 
To: cf-jobs-talk  
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: Equator
 

It is a churn problem...  The mortgage business in general has boomed and
they have the established system..

That said between LA and Texas the technology has had problems under the
growth and between the "forced code checkins" and overnight code sessions
they overwork and underpay...

On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Benjamin Pate  wrote:

>
> >Anyone on the list work for them or ever worked for them? If so, care to
> >share your opinion/experiences?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Dan
>
>
> Equator makes workflow software that makes mortgage foreclosures more
> efficient.  I was there when it was called "REOTrans".  I worked very
> closely with the founders and built the original bid workflow system that
> helped launch the company.  Later, I came on full-time as a product manager
> to help guide future development.
>
> The company has grown tremendously since the foreclosure boom a few years
> ago, so I'm sure it's a very different organization than the one I left.
>  But if I had to say something positive, I'd say that working there
> inspired me to start my own company, and never answer to another boss again.
>
> --
> Wholly separate from this company, the people, or the environment there --
> whenever you're looking for a job, make sure you find something that
> matters to YOU, and has PURPOSE for you.  When you 99 years old, what do
> you want to look back at, and say that you accomplished.  Personally, I
> could not buy in to this company's mission, and I wanted to do something
> more personally meaningful.  There are so many ways to make money in this
> world -- make sure to choose something that is inspiring, rewarding, and
> that leaves the mark that you want to leave on this Earth.
>
>
> 



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Re: TS6079: ColdFusion Developers - Great Opportunity - long term Contract

[RobG]

If this is the place I think it is (Mayo Clinic), a few tidbits for 
anybody who might be interested.  I interviewed with them two years ago 
and was accepted for the job.  I was two days from leaving to drive up 
there when the agency (not hers -- a different agency) told me that 
there was no on-site parking, you had to park at the Walmart at the 
north end of town and take a half-hour shuttle ride to work... then to 
add to that, they wanted everybody to wear a tie.  I ended up turning 
the job down because I wasn't willing to add another hour of commute to 
my day, and I sure as hell wasn't wearing a tie.

Just an FYI.

Rob


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Fw: TS6079: ColdFusion Developers - Great Opportunity - long term Contract

[RobG]

Has anybody noticed that she is posting this job DAILY?


- Forwarded Message -
From: Lina Danes 
To: cf-jobs  
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 8:58 AM
Subject: TS6079: ColdFusion Developers - Great Opportunity - long term Contract
 

TS6079: ColdFusion Developers - Great Opportunity - long term Contract

Please contact l...@tansoncorp.com for more info.

Job Title: Coldfusion Developers
Job Location: Rochester, MN
Job Duration: long term (Contract)
Pay Range: Open

Job Description:
We are seeking two experienced ColdFusion developers  Content Management System 
and Integrated Web are fully implemented. 

Addressing daily production issues and requests, providing routine operational 
support, developing minor enhancements, developing documentation as needed and 
serving as a resource for customer questions. 

The developers may also be involved in supporting other CF based systems within 
the unit. 

The two contractors will assume all on-call responsibilities for .com and .org.

Behavior Characteristics:
Must be able to work independently, have the ability to problem solve and make 
decisions with minimal guidance. Requires excellent communication skills, 
ability to take initiative, commit to and meet deadlines.

Highly  Required skills:
*5 Years of experience in Cold Fusion is Required         
*5 Years of experience in MVC is Required         
*5 Years of experience in HTML/CSS is Required         
*5 Years of experience in JAVA Script is Required         
*5 Years of experience in JQuery is Required         
*5 Years of experience in Team Foundation Server is Required         
*5 Years of experience in Microsoft Visual Studio is Required         
*5 Years of experience in MS SQL Server 2000 or later is Required         
*2 Years of experience in Bachelor's degree or equivalent is Required 
    
Nice to have:    
*3 Years of experience in Content Mgmt System Experience is Highly desired      
   
*3 Years of experience in Search Engine Optimization is    Nice to have         
*3 Years of experience in Google Search Appliance is Nice to have         
*3 Years of experience in Unica is Nice to have         


Please complete the following and send back with your updated resume. 
Full Name:
Hourly rate:
Day Phone #:
Evening Phone #:
Cell Phone #:
Availability:
Current City/State:
Work Status (US Citizen / Green Card / Others):


Tanson is EOE/AA

Tanson Corp. is a Minnesota based Technology Company offering competitive 
services in IT consulting and staff augmentation, providing technology 
staffing, consulting, and project-based services in onsite, offsite and 
offshore environments. To view all our positions take a look at "Careers" at 
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Fwd: Entry Level ColdFusion Opportunity / Contract - Remote (Just Be Awesome)

[RobG]

Here we go again!

I have direct experience with this guy; if you're seriously considering 
this position, contact me off-list.

Rob


 Original Message 
Subject: Entry Level ColdFusion Opportunity / Contract - Remote (Just Be 
Awesome)
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:04:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: Scott Berry 
Reply-To: Scott Berry 
To: cf-jobs 


We are a 15 year old web development company in Southern California 
looking for a mid to senior level developer to add to our team. The 
right fit will have at least 3 years solid development experience with 
CF, SQL, CFC's, etc. Position is contract and can be up to 40 hours a 
week. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, be overly 
reliable and responsible.

Send in your resume to discuss in further detail.
j...@magicalproductions.net



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Re: CFDeveloper.com

[RobG]

Yes.  I've blocked him on Twitter because he's doing the same crap there too.  
I'm about to setup an email filter as well.



 From: OSS 
To: cf-jobs  
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:45 PM
Subject: CFDeveloper.com
 

Is anyone else receiving these jobs 400 times each?  =(  

Thank you, 
Beau J. Gould 
-- 
Open Source Staffing 
http://opensourcestaffing.wordpress.com 
opensourcestaffing|AT|gmail.com 
Follow me @ossjobs - New jobs posted daily. Full time, contract and
telecommute.




-Original Message-
From: cfdeveloper@cfdeveloper.com
[mailto:cfdeveloper@cfdeveloper.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:31 PM
To: cf-jobs
Subject: (JOB) Front-End Developer (Pioneer Square) Seattle,WA


FROM http://www.CFDeveloper.com

Please see http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/web/2876095945.html for this
job posting.


Our creative agency is in search of a talented web developer to assist with
projects on a contract basis, with opportunities for expansion. You will
work directly with an interactive producer and creative team to transform
concepts into beautiful, fully-functional websites, e-mails, banners and
other digital environments.  Required Skills: Expansive
knowledge of current web technologies, their capabilities, and
advantages/disadvantages of each Strong working knowledge of both
W3C-valid (X)HTML and table-based layouts/HTML e-mails, CSS, JavaScript, and
CMS integration (Drupal or Wordpress) Proficiency working in Adobe
Creative Suite, preparing images for web-ready distribution Solid
understanding of SEO best practices Solid understanding of social media
technologies and integrating with their APIs  Preferred Skills:
Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 Knowledge of AJAX web development
Knowledge of SQL or other web database technologies Knowledge of other
cross-platform server-side scripting/programming languages for web
application development (PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby on Rails, Java, ColdFusion)
and database integration Knowledge of other CMS packages (Joomla,
ExpressionEngine) Knowledge of mobile web development (Mobile
Safari/Android, Blackberry Browser) Experience with web advertising
platforms such as Google AdSense, Google AdWords Skills with Adobe Flash
and/or ActionScript   This is a contract-to-hire position.
Applicants should submit their resume and portfolio. This position will
close on March 15th, 2012. 





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Re: Florida Coldfusion Opportunity

[RobG]

Seeing as it is a contract opportunity and not a perm position (I did 
manage to get that much out of them too), I wouldn't expect them to pay 
any relo.

In fact it was one of the reasons I chose not to pursue it; It was 
billed as a 3-mo+ contract, and it's a heck of a long way to go to 
Florida from California for something that may only go three months.

Besides, I don't like Florida anyway.  I grew up there.  Too flat, too 
humid, too many bugs, and "God's Waiting Room" is a little too accurate.

Rob



On 1/6/12 3:17 PM, Phillip Vector wrote:
>
> I contacted this recruiter and no relocation assistance (either them
> paying or taking it out of your first check) is provided except for
> airfare to the interview IF they hire you. If they don't, then you are
> on the hook for it.
>
> So while I realize TEK systems is a recruiter and not the client, I
> don't think that it's feasible to apply to this position unless you
> live right there (and knowing Florida the way I do, no one lives RIGHT
> there.) :)
>
> On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 3:10 PM, Rafael  Ortiz  wrote:
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Don't forget about the Coldfusion development opportunity in Cape Canaveral, 
>> FL!!!
>>
>> Follow the link or please reach out to me directly!
>>
>> http://information-technology.thingamajob.com/jobs/Florida/Coldfusion-Developer/2460067
>>
>> Rafael Ortiz
>> ror...@teksystems.com
>>
>>
>
> 

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Fwd: So Cal Development Company Looking For CF Smarty Pants

[RobG]

Anybody giving this serious consideration, please contact me off-list. 
I have direct experience with him.

Rob



 Original Message 
Subject: So Cal Development Company Looking For CF Smarty Pants
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 18:18:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Scott Berry 
Reply-To: Scott Berry 
To: cf-jobs 


We are a So Cal based development company dealing primarily in 
ColdFusion development work. Always seeking to add talent to our growing 
team we have been in business over 10 years and appreciate responsible, 
intelligent developers. Two specific openings we have right now are as 
follows:

1. Mid/entry level CF programmer with a minimum 2-3 years CF specific 
experience. Requirements include clean code, solid HTML/CSS skills, 
JQuery knowledge, MS SQL basics and ability to learn and adapt to our 
development style. On-site not required but must be responsible, 
communicative and reliable. Local within a few hours of So Cal is a big 
plus. Benefit given to developers who can cut up PSD site designs and 
implement with intelligent CSS. 30-40 hours a week.

2. Senior level CF programmer with minimum 3-5 years CF specific 
experience. Should have ability to write CF cleanly and with a mind for 
performance. Knowledge of SOAP, web services, CFC's inside and out, 
advanced API integrations, payment processing is all quite necessary. 
TSQL, SQL Server management, etc... all of the tools/techniques 
necessary to be a senior developer. Of course ability to learn, grow and 
adapt is even better. 20-30 hours a week for the right person who has 
excellent communication skills and wants to be part of a solid team.

Both positions are hourly, contract and do not include benefits at this 
time. We are flexible and provide a quality work environment which we'll 
change to meet needs if it works for everyone involved. Send code 
samples, resumes sure... but most importantly tell us about you and what 
you bring to the table. Specifics as to your availability and how you'll 
help us grow with your skills would help. Rate ranges or salary 
requirements could definitely be included.

Recruiters, off-shore development companies, robots, androids, persons 
lacking common sense or sense of humor will be scoffed at, made fun of 
and have their emails deleted. Don't bother! Otherwise, email jobs AT 
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Re: So Cal Development Shop Looking For Local CF Smarty Pants

[RobG]

I have direct experience with this place; anyone seriously considering 
working with them should contact me off-list first.

Rob



On 7/21/11 10:38 AM, Scott Berry wrote:
>
> We are a So Cal based development company dealing primarily in ColdFusion 
> development work. Always seeking to add talent to our growing team we have 
> been in business over 10 years and appreciate responsible, intelligent 
> developers.
>
> Two specific openings we have right now are as follows:
>
> 1. Mid level CF programmer with 2-3 years CF specific experience. 
> Requirements include clean code, solid HTML/CSS skills, JQuery knowledge, MS 
> SQL basics and ability to learn and adapt to our development style. Full time 
> not required, on-site not required but must be responsible, communicative and 
> reliable. Local within a few hours of So Cal is a must. Benefit given to 
> developers who can cut up PSD site designs and implement with intelligent 
> CSS. Server management, networking and ability to be a jack of all trades is 
> a benefit.
>
>
> 2. Senior level CF programmer with 3-5 years CF specific experience. Should 
> have ability to write CF cleanly and with a mind for performance. Knowledge 
> of SOAP, web services, CFC's inside and out, advanced API integrations, 
> payment processing is all quite necessary. TSQL, SQL Server management, 
> etc... all of the tools/techniques necessary to be a senior developer. Of 
> course ability to learn, grow and adapt is even better. Once again, full-time 
> not required, on-site not required but must be responsible, communicative and 
> reliable. Local within a few hours of So Cal is a must.
>
>
> Both positions are hourly, contract and do not include benefits at this time. 
> We are flexible and provide a quality work environment which we'll change to 
> meet needs if it works for everyone involved. Send code samples, resumes and 
> most importantly specifics as to your availability and how you'll help us 
> grow with your skills. Rate ranges or salary requirements could definitely be 
> included.
>
> Recruiters, off-shore development companies, robots, androids, persons 
> lacking common sense or sense of humor will be scoffed at, made fun of and 
> have their emails deleted. Don't bother!
>
> Otherwise, email jobs AT magicalproductions.net
>
> 

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Re: so whats the top framework being used these days?

[RobG]

+1 on Coldbox.  I'm seeing LOTS of job req's come across CF-Jobs for
people with CB experience and very little with anything else.

I've done Mach-II, Model-Glue, Fusebox, ColdBox, and various others,
and my favorite of the bunch is Coldbox, with FW/1 being a close
second... although since it's comparatively new, it hasn't had a lot
of adoption yet.

I've done five Coldbox projects, and at my current gig, we're just
about to jump in and convert our dated Fusebox system to Coldbox...
it's one of the reasons I took the job -- to get more CB experience.
:)

Rob


On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 2:56 PM, Adrian J. Moreno
 wrote:
>
> ColdBox or Mach-II. Pick up jQuey for JavaScipt if you haben'
>
> Adrian J. Moreno
> I Know Kung Foo Consulting
> (214) 280-6676
> T already.http://iknowkungfoo.com
> http://twitter.com/iknowkungfoo
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 25, 2011, at 4:22 PM, Michael Firth  wrote:
>
>>
>> I am kinda of curious to see what frameworks are being promoted these days?
>>
>> Is it Fusebox?  Or Mode-Glue?  I also am hearing a lot about CF-Wheels, so 
>> just wanna hear anybody's thoughts that may want to have an actual 
>> discussion about development.
>>
>> By the way, I am just returning to CF development, so i am still trying to 
>> get back in the loop of things.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>
> 

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Fwd: CF Position with State of Oregon (followup)

[RobG]

It never fails. :)

I needed to mention that this is on-site only in Salem, Oregon and not 
Telecommute.

Thanks.

Rob


 Original Message 
Subject: CF Position with State of Oregon
Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:58:29 -0800
From: RobG 
To: cf-jobs-talk@houseoffusion.com

Please contact them directly; I'm just posting it for them.  BTW this is
NOT with the Oregon Education Dept, another opening that I've seen going
around.  But check with them for full details; I've posted all I know.

Rob

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Contractor shall provide expert computer programming analysis and
> development expertise to design, develop, test and implement
> enhancements and upgrades to MCTD web-based applications. Contractor
> shall incorporate emerging development and security standards as
> identified by Agency into code development.
>
> Contractor shall develop and revise application, program, and end-user
> documentation as may be necessary.
> Contractor shall complete unit testing and participate in Peer Reviews
> of Contractor developed code. Contractor shall support business
> acceptance testing by providing necessary data and environment
> information as well as correcting any code issues discovered during
> testing and peer reviews.
>
> Agency?s Project Manager shall communicate tasks and due dates to
> Contractor?s technical service representative as the tasks are
> established, documented and scheduled by Agency.
>
> While performing the tasks, the Contractor shall work with all
> involved parties to insure the objectives and system requirements are
> met. This may include meetings with project team members, technical
> experts and business representatives to develop and review
> requirements, complete and carry out test plans and develop and
> coordinate application and system implementation plans.
> Deliverables:
>
> Contractor shall submit a written status report each month to the
> Project Manager on activities, hours worked and accomplishments.
>
> Contractor shall report on status of work assignments as requested.
>
> Qualifications:
> Contractor must have at least five (5) years of professional
> consultative, technical, or administrative experience which includes
> designing, constructing, or analyzing information systems. Contractor
> must have at least two (2) years professional using ColdFusion MX.
>
> Know anyone?
>
> Regards,
>
> Magesh S
> 503.383.1629 (Primary Number)
> 503.547.7998 (M)
> mag...@tektal.com <mailto:mag...@tektal.com>
> www.tektal.com <http://www.tektal.com/>
> Building IT Together

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CF Position with State of Oregon

[RobG]

Please contact them directly; I'm just posting it for them.  BTW this is 
NOT with the Oregon Education Dept, another opening that I've seen going 
around.  But check with them for full details; I've posted all I know.

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Contractor shall provide expert computer programming analysis and
 > development expertise to design, develop, test and implement
 > enhancements and upgrades to MCTD web-based applications. Contractor
 > shall incorporate emerging development and security standards as
 > identified by Agency into code development.
 >
 > Contractor shall develop and revise application, program, and end-user
 > documentation as may be necessary.
 > Contractor shall complete unit testing and participate in Peer Reviews
 > of Contractor developed code. Contractor shall support business
 > acceptance testing by providing necessary data and environment
 > information as well as correcting any code issues discovered during
 > testing and peer reviews.
 >
 > Agency?s Project Manager shall communicate tasks and due dates to
 > Contractor?s technical service representative as the tasks are
 > established, documented and scheduled by Agency.
 >
 > While performing the tasks, the Contractor shall work with all
 > involved parties to insure the objectives and system requirements are
 > met. This may include meetings with project team members, technical
 > experts and business representatives to develop and review
 > requirements, complete and carry out test plans and develop and
 > coordinate application and system implementation plans.
 > Deliverables:
 >
 > Contractor shall submit a written status report each month to the
 > Project Manager on activities, hours worked and accomplishments.
 >
 > Contractor shall report on status of work assignments as requested.
 >
 > Qualifications:
 > Contractor must have at least five (5) years of professional
 > consultative, technical, or administrative experience which includes
 > designing, constructing, or analyzing information systems. Contractor
 > must have at least two (2) years professional using ColdFusion MX.
 >
 > Know anyone?
 >
 > Regards,
 >
 > Magesh S
 > 503.383.1629 (Primary Number)
 > 503.547.7998 (M)
 > mag...@tektal.com 
 > www.tektal.com 
 > Building IT Together

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Re: Moving to DC

[RobG]

On 11/10/10 2:19 PM, Jason Birch wrote:
>
> Well, it appears my thread has officially been hijacked. :)

Sorry about hijacking your thread.  I do wish you well with DC.

Rob

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Re: Moving to DC

[RobG]

On 11/8/10 2:59 PM, Maureen wrote:
>
> That is legal in California.  I hate it, but apparently there have
> been few accidents because of it, and no fatalities.

No offense (seriously), but here's my take on why people hate it.  It's 
a generalization so please try not to take it too personally.  And I can 
relate because years ago before I rode I felt the same way.

You hate it because it requires you to actually pay attention.  You feel 
like you shouldn't have to watch out for anybody but yourself.  You hate 
it because of the VERY FEW dweebs out there (they exist in every group) 
that abuse the privilege and blow through traffic at too high a speed, 
or you've had a mirror broken by one of these guys.

OR, as somebody pointed out yesterday, you hate the idea that somebody 
should get there before you do.  Misery spread equally, that's the 
Liberal Way (tm).  Instead of Power To Those Who Can, we need to put a 
stop those people because it isn't FAIR that they should be able to do 
something we can't.

There was an article written in San Francisco back in 2000 talking about 
lane splitting.  They quoted one guy saying how he hates how people can 
get there sooner, and they shouldn't be allowed to.  They, "should just 
get in line and wait with everybody else."

It's such a crock because bikes are much smaller than cars.  They fit in 
smaller spaces.  It just makes sense to let them use that space.

Consider this... at the grocery store or Walmart.  You have these big, 
wide aisles.  WHAT IF you were only allowed to walk single file down 
these aisles?  Even if somebody stopped to get stuff off the shelf, or 
was standing there staring, looking for the item that didn't exist, you 
COULD NOT go around them.  How dumb is that?  Very similar concept.

Rob

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Re: Moving to DC

[RobG]

On 11/8/10 12:09 PM, Scott Stewart wrote:
>
> unfortunately I don't think that would fly on the East Coast...
> There's too much "If I can't go he can't either" hence my comment
> about a rider being introduced to the inside of a door.
>
> I'll caveat this by saying I've recently moved out of an area with the
> worst drivers in the US (North Carolina), and I could just see some
> poor guy on his bike getting upended by Joe Redneck "accidently"
> opening his driver's side door in traffic.

Again, properly publicized, and making it known that anything like that 
is going to be treated as an assault charge, I don't see it happening.

Plus, how many people are going to try to open their door while MOVING? 
AND, how many people do you know who are constantly staring in their 
side mirror just waiting for a motorcycle to come along?  More than 
likely we'll be past them before they have a chance to do anything.

Besides, when splitting in California, we automatically watch a car's 
front tires (to see if it starts to turn), plus the driver's side mirror 
to see what they're looking at/doing/etc.  We HAVE to be able to foresee 
what might happen in order to react.

And it's all worth it because if you've never ridden, you won't 
understand just how much fun it is, even at completely legal speeds.

Rob

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Re: Moving to DC

[RobG]

On 11/8/10 12:07 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote:
>
> Knowing what drivers are like on I-66 I wouldn't be surprised.

No offense but everybody says this about just about everywhere.  We all 
think we live with the worst drivers. :)

> I drive a MIni and in this area I have to be very alert to all those
> over-sized SUVs whose drivers are usually talking on their cell
> phones, eating breakfast, putting on makeup etc. A few weeks ago I had
> to replace a rim and tire after being forced off the pavement because
> of an SUV driver not paying attention.

This is why (whether in a car or on a bike), I stay away from clumps of 
traffic.  It's just inviting disaster, but even moreso on a bike. 
People will notice you if you give them a reason to notice you.  Staying 
near them in traffic at the same speed is akin to having a cloaking 
device, no matter how many lights you might have on.

Also no offense, but if you think you're alert in your car, try riding a 
motorcycle.  Stuff that would just piss you off would kill us, so we 
learn very quickly to predict what other cars are going to do before 
they do it, and avoid it.

> While this can be a nice area to live and work, the DC/MD/NoVA area
> has about the most congested traffic in the country, just behind the
> LA region.

Yeah I think LA is probably the worst in congestion, which is why lane 
splitting works so well.

I think the concept can be successfully introduced to any area.  It can 
be easily billed as "pro-green" because motorcycles get easily double 
the gas mileage of a car (3x that of an SUV).  They're smaller, easier 
to park, as of the last few years, they have the same emissions controls 
as cars so they're clean-burning too.

But with a proper "introduction" to the public... i.e. pass the law 
legalizing it, but don't "activate" it for a month or so, and then let 
the local TV news and newspapers advertise it.  Make it known that the 
cops aren't going to tolerate cars messing with bikes, but at the same 
time, they expect riders to be equally courteous of cars.

I'm actively working with a local state rep here in Oregon to get lane 
splitting legalized in 2011.  If there's any way to make it happen, I'm 
going to make it happen.

Rob

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Re: Moving to DC

[RobG]

On 11/8/10 11:51 AM, Scott Stewart wrote:
>
> I think he means riding between lanes of stopped traffic.. which on
> the east coast may introduce a motorcyclist to the inside of a car
> door fairly quickly...

SEE!  I told you somebody would invariably say that.

I call complete BS.  If somebody did that, yeah they would seriously 
injure (or kill) a motorcyclist and end up in jail as a result.

Rob



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Re: Moving to DC

[RobG]

On 11/8/10 11:15 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote:
>
> I may be confused. What do you mean by split lanes?

www.laneshare.org

Being able to ride between the lanes of cars.  It's common practice in 
California and has been for decades.

The rule of thumb is this... at speeds below 35 mph (such as on a 
freeway), in heavy traffic, you can move over and ride between the cars. 
  People are aware of this and usually will move over for you.  In rare 
cases, they don't, so you drop back in behind them until you can get 
around them.  You should never go more than 10-15 mph over the flow of 
traffic, and naturally never above the posted speed limit.  This 
generally only happens between the #1 and #2 lanes (the far left lane 
and the one next to it), but is occasionally done in the other lanes, 
but isn't recommended.

In town, the same rule applies, except that at traffic lights, you can 
ride right up to the front of the light in between cars, where you are 
always the first out of the light, out in front of all that traffic.

The end result of all this is that motorcycles don't exist in traffic 
with relation to cars, and vice versa.  We can go between cars, and they 
don't really have to deal with us being "in the way" because we're 
between them instead of in front of them when traffic is slow-moving.

Describing this to non-riders usually gets a typically bone-headed 
response of, "duh, what happens if somebody opens their door?"  Well, 
it'll hurt.  BUT, fact is, it doesn't happen.  People are very 
respectful of bikes and usually give them space.  In fact, the only cars 
I've ever encountered that don't are Priuses, since they tend to think 
they own the road.  But as of 1/1/11, hybrids are being banished from 
the carpool lane in California, much to their chagrin.

Rob

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Re: Moving to DC

[RobG]

On 11/8/10 10:39 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote:
>
> HOV regulations in Virginia allow motorcycles to use the HOV lanes and
> I-66 inside the beltway during rush hour.

Yeah that's a federal law, in fact.  But being able to split lanes saves 
a TON of time when traffic inevitably slows down... likewise filtering 
to the front of traffic lights between cars is also a huge time-saver. 
AND (at the risk of sounding like a PDA), studies have shown that it's 
SAFER than not splitting because you're much less likely to get rear-ended.

I can get anywhere in the SF Bay Area or Los Angeles basin in 1/3 the 
time it takes in a car.  I cut my own commute in LA from 45 minutes (9 
miles each way) to 15 minutes because of lane splitting.

Rob

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Re: Moving to DC

[RobG]

On 11/8/10 8:35 AM, Jacob wrote:
>
> Metro is the only way to get around in DC. Forget about driving, let alone
> finding a place to park...

If they would legalize lane splitting in DC/Virginia and surrounding 
areas, it would open up a whole new way to commute (motorcycle).  It 
works really, REALLY well in California.  It's the whole reason I 
started riding.

Rob

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CF + SAP in Louisiana

[RobG]

Posting this for an associate, please contact him directly.

Job Description:

Updating the integration layer of a field service project system that is
written in Cold Fusion, running on a Windows Server platform and talking 
to a complex mix of SAP COM objects and Oracle SQL tables.

The tasks will be split between a mix of Front End HTML/JS and Cold 
Fusion modifications to the back end.

They can contact me @ mag...@tektal.com

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Fwd: Southern California Development Company Seeks Reliable Mid Level Developers

[RobG]

This got lost in my inbox filters, so I just now saw it.

I just wanted to say that anybody seriously considering this, please 
contact me off-list.  I have direct experience with them and thought I 
would relay my experiences.

Rob



 Original Message 
Subject: Southern California Development Company Seeks Reliable Mid 
Level Developers
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:26:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: Scott Berry 
Reply-To: Scott Berry 
To: cf-jobs 


Magical Productions is a full range web design and development company. 
80% of our work is ColdFusion based and we are looking for reliable, 
honest and quality CF programmers to join our team. We prefer local 
talent but for the right fit telecommute may be a possibility.

We provide small to large companies with a full range of internet 
services from your basic web brochure site to blogs, forums and 
e-commerce all the way to logo design, hosting and VPS solutions. For 
someone who likes to have their hands in everything this is a great 
opportunity. However if you are just a great basic coder and can cut up 
a PSD design with CSS skill then you would fit in well.

You should know most of the following without too much googling (but if 
you are smart you'll know where to find the resources when you need them):

- CF9
- MSSQL
- CSS
- JavaScript/JQuery
- CFC, OOP, TSQL, Photoshop

We aren't your typical 9-5 gig so if you can budget your time and get 
projects done with a good personality and ease of communication then you 
can work on other stuff as you wish. Generally we have enough work for 
our developers to bill 40 hours a week.

We deal with 1099 only. Please send your resume, CF code sample (does 
not have to function, just show us you know how to code) and give us a 
bit of detail about yourself, your availability, etc in your email. This 
isn't a college essay, it's you showing us who you are and what you 
do... blow us away.

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Re: Too many emails from an agency

[RobG]

On 3/7/10 2:53 PM, J E wrote:
> Yeah, you have to be careful where your resume is posted. I have taken mine
 > down from some places where I was getting slammed by random recruiters
 > with random jobs.

I have been battling with CareerBuilder for several months over this 
very thing.  I emailed them like two months ago and asked them to delete 
my profile and remove all traces of me from their system.  This is 
because I kept getting emails for "administrative assistant" type 
work-at-home jobs, that you just know are scams (or close to scams), but 
using all the CareerBuilder page branding they put in their emails. 
Thing is, I STILL get these emails.  I think I got one just last week.

Anymore, I just use DICE, Monster, and CF-Jobs.  If there are any 
others, maybe somebody will chime in. :)

Rob


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Too many emails from an agency

[RobG]

I don't normally say much, especially gripes, but this seems worthwhile...

Below is a copy of what I think is at least the fifth or sixth email I 
have gotten from this one particular agency ("TAJ Technologies") about 
this one position.  At least three have been from this one person.

I didn't reply to them for several reasons.  First, I got THREE of the 
five or six replies all within about an hour, and they weren't all from 
the same person that time, so I was already put off by it.

I think I've been contacted by at least ten other agencies about the job 
too.  I did ultimately reply to one of them, and spoke with them at 
length on the phone.  More on that later.

It's extremely uncool that these morons keep sending me these emails. 
Do they think maybe if they send it enough, I'll finally reply?  I guess 
so since I did, except I told them to leave me alone.  I won't work with 
this place no matter what jobs they may have, not after this crap.

And for anybody who was wondering... this Minnesota job... it tops out 
at $45/hr W2 (they don't want to do 1099), and it's to support an 
existing app while their other developers MOVE IT TO ANOTHER LANGUAGE. 
I forget what the other language is, except it's not a mainstream one 
like .NET, Rails or whatever.  Me, I'm not really enthused about taking 
any job where I'm assisting somebody to abandon ColdFusion.

I really, truly, HATE having to deal with recruiters.  I can't think of 
any job I've ever had where I have had a good overall experience with them.

Rob





 Original Message 
Subject:Multiple Job Openings for ColdFusion Web Developer (With
JavScript and AJAX Exp) in MN
Date:   Sun, 7 Mar 2010 08:05:22 -0600





Hi Robert,

My name is *Santosh* and I am with *TAJ Technologies, Inc*
(www.tajtech.com ) a leader for over two
decades in IT and Engineering Professional staffing/consulting
solutions, with powerful technology solutions. We are a Preferred Vendor
of Fortune-500 and Fortune-1000 companies across the nation.

*“We have been preferred vendor at this client for over 10 years and
have over 40 consultants billing. We have solid relationships and are
looking for high value candidates and loyal vendors"*

I noticed your information on the job boards and thought you may be
interested in an immediate opportunity, which I would like to discuss
with you in more detail.

Please find the job description below, and call me if you have any
questions on *703–562-7460 Ext-109.*

We have an immediate opening for *ColdFusion Web Developer*

*Job Location: Rochester, MN*

*Job Duration: 9 Months Contract*

*Tax Term: W2*

*No Of Opening: 05*

**

*Short Description:*
Experienced ColdFusion Web Developer

*Complete Description:*
Client Global Products and Services (GPS) has openings for experienced
ColdFusion web developers. The web developers will be responsible for
maintaining and supporting the existing Embody Health wellness portal
and assisting in new product development for 2010.

*Skill*



*Required / Desired*



*Amount of Experience*

Experience with ColdFusion version 7/8/9



Required



3 Years

Experience with JavaScript and AJAX frameworks



Highly desired



Experience working with ColdFusion Components (CFCs)



Required



2 Years

Experience working with XML and Web Services



Highly desired



Experience with MVC



Highly desired



Experience with ColdFusion frameworks



Highly desired



Strong database development skills



Required



Excellent communication skills



Required



Object Orientated experience



Required



4 year degree in Computer Science or related field



Desired



Experience with MS SQL Server



Highly desired



If this project does not match your exact skills perhaps you know of
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Re: Thinking of a career change.. how does one get into Technical Recruiting..

[RobG]

I like Ravi's positive outlook, but I have to somewhat disagree and say 
that there are lots of companies that will, without hesitation, do 
what's best for them, regardless of how loyal you've been or how hard 
you've worked.  It's up to you to keep your eyes open, so if you see it 
happening, you can react accordingly.

A few years ago, I had taken a remote job with a company out of San 
Diego.  They were a computer hardware/software reseller similar to CDW 
(but it was NOT CDW).  I was one of four developers, only one of which 
worked on-site.  The company flew us all out and we had a great time for 
the week meeting each other, going over systems, making plans, etc, etc, 
etc, while listening to the CEO and his right-hand-man make promises for 
the future.

A few months later, my job got cut because they decided to cut one of 
the four developer positions and outsource that position to CHINA.  They 
could get TEN chinese developers for what they were paying me (which 
wasn't much to begin with).

When I spoke to the CEO's right-hand-man about this, and the promises 
made while we were all in San Diego, he said, "hey, it's business."  Nice.

I've kept in touch with some of the people there, and as we all figured, 
the outsourcing came back to bite them in the ass, and I've even seen 
them advertise for developers on cf-jobs.

So I guess the bottom line is this... NEVER take anybody's word unless 
it's in writing, and even then, doubt it.

Rob

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Re: Thinking of a career change.. how does one get into Technical Recruiting..

[RobG]

Jerry Johnson wrote:
> Sell your wife, mother, and youngest child.
> 
> Then have a heart reduction surgery (placing is in a secure storage
> facility)
> 
> Rob a whole troop of girlscouts out of their cookie money.
> 
> Dig a 20 foot hole in a sand trap with a sand wedge.
> 
> And tell a bar full of Yankee fans that the Red Sox are a better team.
> 
> Now, add the above items to your resume, and you should be all set.

That's a good start.

I have yet to find a recruiter or agency that didn't ultimately leave me 
feeling raped in the end.  And that's regardless of whether or not I 
ultimately got a job through them.

I know recruiters are busy and are trying to fill openings.  But is it 
SO freaking hard to treat somebody who has just been DQ'd for whatever 
reason like a human being?  Each and every time I have ever been passed 
over for a job, the recruiter has stopped answering my emails and/or 
phone calls.  Completely.  Not a peep from them ever again UNLESS 
another opening came up.  It's like I'm not worth the five seconds of 
their time since I'm no longer somebody that could make them money at 
that instant.

What's worse, is that they come off all friendly and helpful and 
everything at the start... but then, as time passes, they become less 
involved.  Even where I am now... the guy handling my position has yet 
to EVER call me back to ask how things are going, or to take me to lunch 
as he repeatedly promised at the start.  If I email him, I will get a 
reply usually within 24 hrs with a short response.  If I have a followup 
question, it never gets answered.

And I've been dealing with these lowlifes since the late 90's, so it's 
not like I've encountered "a few bad apples."  I firmly believe this to 
be the norm.

I think I would sooner try to sell cars than become a recruiter.

Rob

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Re: Dead Beat Clients.

[RobG]

I've been watching the Consultant's Revenge thread for a few days, but 
haven't commented because most everything that I would say has been 
said.  I like the idea, but I'm also worried about liability.  I also 
like JW's idea about a place where both clients and companies can be listed.

I like this idea of the Deadbeat Clients list.  But I have a question... 
shouldn't there be a list for clients who it's a fight to get paid, even 
if you eventually do?  Or for clients who pay, but will negotiate you 
down after-the-fact?  I have a few to add to the list if we're going to 
have a list like that.

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php job list?

[RobG]

Hey does anybody know if there is a jobs list for php developers like 
CF-Jobs?  Now that I'm starting to learn php, I wouldn't mind picking up 
some entry-level work so I can gain more experience with it.

Thanks!

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Re: WOW, what a plight!!

[RobG]

William Seiter wrote:

> Anyone got a shiny government contract job for me to work on?  :-)

Check your local state personnel board.  A lot of gov't agencies use 
ColdFusion.  You might be able to land a gov't job (regular, perm) and 
get full benefits, retirement, etc, etc.  The pay may not be 
super-stellar, but it should be respectable, and the job security is 
great once you pass probation.

> I really do appreciate all of the support here.  It helps a lot to know that
> this type of 'bait and switch' isn't as uncommon as I thought it was.
> (although it is a little disheartening at the same timethat it is so
> common.)

I've unfortunately ended up in a couple of these situations myself.  One 
was for a perm job back in '97 when I was still relatively new to CF (I 
got started in '96).  They sold me on having my own department and 
everything, that I would get to choose the hardware, etc, etc.  When I 
got there, they crammed their AS/400 down my throat and said "what 
department?"  And after a few months, the head of the dept (not my 
direct boss) turned into a real prick... he wanted everybody's PC's to 
be locked down and monitor everything they did.  I put up with the place 
for about nine months total before I had had enough.  It was that job 
that pushed me into the consulting world.  I didn't ever want to deal 
with that kind of crap again.

Then I made the same mistake again a couple years ago.  I moved out of 
state for a job that made lots of promises.  But this time it was a 
small company and I thought okay, maybe this one will be better. 
Instead, it was as bad or worse.  The lone developer wanted me to write 
code identical to his -- same line spacing, same style, everything.  In 
other words, he wanted me to be HIM.  No independent thought; I was just 
a drone.  Then after I had nearly completed the project I was on -- the 
one they had promised me a share of the profits -- they let me go, 
saying my work wasn't up to their quality.  Wow... and I was writing the 
same crap code he did.  Interesting.

Interestingly enough... both companies no longer exist.  The first one 
was shut down by the FTC for illegal practices, the second one was 
bought out for their main product and moved across the country.  The 
project I developed is running, but appears to be doing no business to 
speak of.

Poetic justice I think. :)

Rob


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Re: WOW, what a plight!!

[RobG]

Wow man, what a story!!

I've actually been in a couple of similar situations myself.  You had 
amazing patience sticking it out for as long as you did.  I would have 
bailed probably after the first week, if not sooner.

Heck, just recently I got fired for being honest.  Yep.  Got a call from 
the woman who hired me, asking how things were going.  I told her.  I 
said it's been a week and I haven't been able to accomplish much because 
of server problems, poor response time, and generally not a whole lot of 
help from her team members.  I said hey, maybe they just aren't that 
good at mentoring new people... though I doubted any of it was intentional.

That was it.  It was as if I had used a racial slur to describe her 
mother.  In short, she said I had just "trashed" her team, and that she 
didn't think it was going to work out.  Didn't matter that I apologized 
and said hey, I'm frustrated because it's been hard to get stuff done. 
Nope, that was all it took.

So... all the trouble of interviewing, hiring, reading a bunch of 
manuals to get up to speed on stuff, four days busting my butt to 
produce, and I get axed for honesty... to the one person you should 
always be able to be honest with -- YOUR BOSS.

Wow.  Talk about a touchy-feely, wear-your-heart-on-your-sleeve type. 
I'm glad it happened now, before I got anymore invested into it.

Rob

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Re: [Fwd: Cold Fusion Web Developer-- BOSTON AREA]

[RobG]

Steve Runyon wrote:
> @Judith or the list developer: while it's true that posters should make it a
> habit to include their contact info in the body of their posts, might
> there be a way to automatically include each poster's email in the digests?
> I switched from digest to immediate mode to avoid that problem, but the
> digest can be more convenient sometimes.

Alternately, or in addition to... I had checked the list archives on the 
website and found also that email addresses weren't included.  Perhaps 
they could be shown if the visitor is signed into the site?

Rob

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Re: Coldfusion web developer group in china may help you

[RobG]

I second that.

I lost a job due to a company outsourcing my position to China.  It did 
eventually come back and bite them in the butt, but still...

Rob


Kent Harder wrote:
> No thank you.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: neil jiang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:46 PM
> To: CF-Jobs-Talk
> Subject: Coldfusion web developer group in china may help you
> 
> We are a web developer group in china , helping internet user to
> establish website 
> and web marketing strategy, as well as web based software and system ,
> cutting 
> your cost to 1/4 ratio...  please visit www.freelancer2china.com 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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[Fwd: Cold Fusion Web Developer-- BOSTON AREA]

[RobG]

If anyone who might be considering this position would like some 
first-hand information from a previous contractor for this company, 
please email me off-list.

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Re: Great article on Telecommuting

[RobG]

Jeffry Houser wrote:
>   I feel lucky.  I love coding and want to do it till I die!  And 
> since I am almost always hired as a contractor, working from home is 
> rarely an issue.

Likewise.  I have zero interest in project management because there's 
too much politicking and stuff to deal with.

IMO, you can make as much as a PM or more with the right skillset.  I 
sure do miss the Dot-Com days where I could easily make $85/hr.  I'm 
hoping to get back to that point by expanding my skills to Flex, Java, 
Rails, and other technologies.

>   My problem is that you can't run a business based solely on 
> coding.  I spend at least half of my time on project management, 
> client relations, and other business issues.

I end up doing the same thing.

Rob

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Re: Great article on Telecommuting

[RobG]

Trevor Cole wrote:
> As someone looking for an employee right now, I would just like to
> comment. I'm looking for an on-site developer and have had 4 people
> ask about telecommuting. However, with the industry I work in
> (logistics), everything changes at a moments notice. I can switch
> directions on a project at the drop of a dime. Therefore I need
> someone face-to-face ... for now that is. I'm totally cool with an
> ESTABLISHED employee telecommuting, becase they KNOW the
> work/system/client. Simply put, a new employee has a lot to wrap their
> head around in this industry. Because of that, I need someone on-site
>  for now + 3-6 months until I feel they have proven themselves. I
> hope that makes sense.

That makes perfect sense.  I wouldn't "demand" to be allowed to 
telecommute right off the bat necessarily; I've always felt that if 
needed, spending some time in the office initially, to learn the ropes, 
and to learn who is who, can be a very good idea.

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Re: Great article on Telecommuting

[RobG]

I spent several years in the SF Bay Area as an on-site developer.  While 
fun (to a point), the drive times were a pain.  If I worked in SF, I 
took the train in since there was no parking, and it was a three hour 
commute each way versus just over an hour on the train.

Then I picked up a remote job, the office of which was maybe five miles 
from my house.  That job stuck too -- what was to be a one-year project 
is now in its seventh year and is finally winding down.  I've moved four 
times too, all over the western US, and it's never mattered to them 
where I live because the work simply got done.

I had wanted to write back to the author of that article to tell him why 
  I know a lot of companies won't accept telecommuting, but I couldn't 
find an email address for him.  The bottom line:  Other employees whine 
about it.  "Whaaa, it's not fair if he gets to and I don't."  Doesn't 
matter if, as an HR person, it's not really something you can do, 
whereas a developer or writer can.  Heaven forbid somebody be offended.

But that's okay because I don't want to work for a place like that. :)

Rob



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> I totally agree.  I have contacted quite a few companies with job
> opportunities (some which are maybe 50 miles from where I live)
> And they all say the same thing: FACE TIME, On-SITE, blah blah
> 
> However, I have 3 clients for whom I work for virtually every day and
> they are located in different locations around the US.
> They are located in Florida, California, and Washington DC.
> 
> I use Skype, GoToMeeting, various technologies as needed to connect to
> their network and all.
> 
> They are perfectly fine with everything. They know I am available and
> when they call I answer. When they have a meeting, I
> Either call in or host a preview using GoToMeeting. They are extremely
> pleased with everything I have done thus far and I 
> It has been a great working relationship. 
> 
> Now the question is why can't other companies offer the same...
> Especially ones located near-by. Those if I had to, I would
> Drive in for a meeting once a week or so...

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Great article on Telecommuting

[RobG]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,259667,00.html

I would LOVE to start forwarding this link to any of the jobs that come 
over CF-Jobs that have 'NO TELECOMMUTING' listed in there. :)

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Re: Posting Bad Employment or Potential Employment Experiences

[RobG]

Scott Brady wrote:
> I actually thought the same way recently when my last employer posted 
> for my replacement.
> 
> But, many times your experience may not be an accurate representation of 
> how others will be treated.  And, I think that in many ways you'd look 
> worse for posting that publicly than the company you're ranting about does.
> 
> If I'm a prospective employer on this list, I'd be a bit wary of hiring 
> someone who publicly complained about their previous employer.  If I 
> hired you and you eventually weren't an employee (as would most likely 
> happen at some point), how do I know you won't be doing the same about 
> my company later?

Yeah this is one of my concerns... posting about it could harm your 
chances of being hired again.  And since many of us are consultants, it 
could really mess things up.

I think Steve's suggestion about saying, "hey anybody who wants to hear 
about my experiences with this company, please contact me off-list" is 
the closest thing to something that would work.

And of course there are always two sides to every story... which is why 
my idea about a site dedicated to "telling on" bad employers seemed like 
it wouldn't work.

Rob

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Posting Bad Employment or Potential Employment Experiences

[RobG]

I bet it's pretty safe that many of us who have been on CF-Jobs for 
several years have worked for, or attempted to work for, various 
companies that use the CF-Jobs list to post openings.  I bet some of us 
have had some bad experiences with these employers.

I'm wondering what the protocol might be for posting about such 
experiences.  The purpose would be to inform job-seekers that a recent 
employment post should be considered with extreme caution, due to how we 
were treated either in our employment there... or while attempting to 
gain employment (such as poor interview practices).

I've thought about trying to setup a site specifically for job seekers 
to post about bad experiences, but I concluded that it would be a 
fulltime job trying to separate fact from fiction and trying to figure 
out who was just posting because they fired for being incompetent, and 
who was fired or left because the employer was the jerk.

During my years on this list, THE worst job I've ever had came from a 
posting to this list.  Not long after I left, I have seen that job 
re-posted.  I wanted VERY badly to respond publically, and inform the 
list about this employer, and how this employer treated their people. 
Instead, I bit my tongue and said nothing.  Yet I still feel like I did 
a disservice to ColdFusion developers everywhere by not speaking up. 
Shouldn't we all help watch out for one another?

Any thoughts on the matter?

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Re: Need CF 5 Studio studio media

[RobG]

Wish I could help you, but maybe this is a time to suggest you take a 
look at Eclipse.  I switched to Eclipse about 6 mos ago and haven't 
looked back.

The ONLY thing Eclipse doesn't do (at least as far as I can tell), that 
CFStudio/Homesite does, are global search/replace through a filesystem. 
  That's why I keep an old copy of CFStudio 4.5.2 around...

Rob



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> Can download or pay $$ too get CD copied and sent to me.
> Someone sat on my copy and backup copy was flawed...
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Re: Where are the Los Angeles Developers?

[RobG]

Companies want local people because their management can't get it 
through their heads that working remotely can be productive.  These 
companies have to be able to "keep tabs" on what their people are doing. 
  They don't believe in giving people the freedom to do what needs to be 
done, "as long as the work gets done on time."

I recently worked remotely for a company in San Diego while I was in 
Montana.  I was there for seven months, the pay rate was extremely low 
(but there is NO CF work in Montana -- and how I ended up there is 
another story entirely), and then after seven months they inform me that 
they're cutting their remote developers to outsource them to CHINA 
because for what (little) they were paying me, they could have a TEAM of 
people.  Talk about cutthroat.  It nearly left my wife and I stranded up 
there; we pulled out all the stops, spent every last dime we had, and 
moved back to Reno (where my wife's family is) because at least there is 
work here, though not necessarily CF work.

Since then I've picked up one remote gig out of the east coast that is 
part-time, and a local one working with a design firm that needed a 
programmer.  It's still not as much work as I'd like, but at least it's 
work.

CF work is definitely scarce.  I want to get into Java and some other 
technologies, but haven't really figured out how to make the move yet.

Rob


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Re: recruiters with english as a second language

[RobG]

I've gotten to the point that I simply will not deal with any 
middle-eastern recruiters unless they speak English that I can 
understand without straining, and can understand the English that I 
speak.  I've only known TWO middle-easterners ever that could do this, 
and in fact one was a boss and the other was the boss' boss.  And they 
both ended up being good friends.

Sadly, this isn't the case.  And it seems that the middle-east now 
controls everything from recruiting to tech support or anything else.

On top of that, I feel like I'm dealing a car salesman when I speak to 
recruiters.  They want to slam-sell the job as quickly as possible 
rather than taking the time to actually fit somebody to the job. 
Despite various websites' preference settings (Career Builder and DICE 
come to mind), I STILL get emails from recruiters, usually with 
middle-eastern names, shopping for candidates for jobs I'm simply not 
qualified for.  I hate that.

Rob


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Re: Onsite vs. Offsite

[RobG]

I work much better off-site as well, and in fact I currently do.  Remote 
contracts are few and far between anymore.  I suspect that companies 
that demand on-site are (in my perhaps tainted opinion) paranoid about 
not being able to monitor/control their workers.

I was very fortunate in that I worked entirely from home beginning in 
early 2001 (after the dot-com collapse in the SF Bay Area when my last 
on-site contract concluded as the company folded), and with only a 
couple exceptions, it has been that way ever since.

The latest exception is that I took a chance and moved up here to 
Montana back in July for a "real" job.  In the first week, I learned 
that my boss was a major micro-manager.  I wasn't hired to be a 
developer -- I was hired to be HIM.  He was so anal that he wanted me to 
write code EXACTLY the same way that he did -- the same style, down to 
the last intimate detail.  And you should have seen his code -- it was 
AWFUL.  What little I saw of it, that is.  He was so paranoid about 
people stealing his code that the only time I got to see any of it was 
when he thought I could use some of it instead of writing stuff from 
scratch.  It's no wonder he didn't make it working for other companies 
and had to start his own.

At the promise of a cut of the profits of the project I was working on, 
I agreed to abide by these ridiculous requirements.  Then after five 
months, they conveniently ran out of money and let me go.  There are 
many more details, but it doesn't matter in this context.

I was insightful enough to see this coming, and picked up a new remote 
contract a week prior, and am now MUCH happier.  The best part is that 
I'm making more money.

Personally, I am 100% DONE with working a "real" job on-site all the 
time.  It's either remote contract, with occasional on-site as needed, 
or I'll go find another line of work entirely.

Rob




Christian N. Abad wrote:
> Hello All:
> 
> I'm curious as to why so many companies demand (note the use of the word
> demand versus require) that CF developers work onsite.  I consulted for
> several years and only accepted opportunities that allowed me to work
> remotely.  I now run my entire company from the comfort of my home office.
> (Yes, all of my resources work remotely - an arrangement we all find
> beneficial and extremely rewarding.)
> 
> So why, then, do many companies demand (there's that word again) that CF
> resources work onsite for project work?  I mean let's get real; do you
> really expect a resource to relocate to some undesirable location to work
> onsite for a company that views them as an expendable resource on a project
> that lasts only a few months?  It seems you could attract higher caliber
> developers if you weren't so rigid in the work arrangement.  After all,
> telecommuting is not new by any stroke of the imagination...
> 
> Disclaimer:  I understand there are exceptions for work arrangements that
> require security clearance, like DOD and Government opportunities, that's
> now what I'm talking about here...
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> ~Christian N. Abad
> President, Accessible Computing
> 
> Accessible Computing, Inc.
> 1210 McLaughlin Drive
> Charlotte, NC 28212
> 
> 704.248.8855 (office)
> 704.248.6682 (fax)
> 
> http://www.accessiblecomputing.com

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