Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
The payment is a little low in USD - however, $16 CAD is more like $13.33 USD. I haven't heard of Taco Bell paying that wage - at least yet! I'm sure Britta like for a local for specific reasons unknown to us. However, some of the best people I've worked with have been by remote. Best, ...peter ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198543 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
Thank you so much for all your responses... I really appreciate the feedback. Part of the reason for a local person is the fact that I need to be able to juggle calls with someone on an instant basis... hey Bill, can you get line one, Client B needs X done, can you take care of it for him... kind of thing. However once I need a tech support person exclusively, the VOIP sounds like a really good option. I certainly will post on CF-Jobs as well, I didn't want to offend anyone by cross posting, and I wasn't sure how much action that list gets. Bryan, I'll call you Monday, I truly appreciate any people you could recommend.. Thanks again! Cheers, Britta ~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198574 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
The point about extended hours is a good one, but I think for now I'm going to try to keep my clients in check. Probably this is something I'll want to offer as a next step in growth. Thanks very much for the info about Vonage.. I've checked this out and it seems like a perfect solution for a widespread team. My graphic designer is remote in Ontario and that works well.. To bad it's only open to locals. I'm in Montréal and remoting isn't bad - I've done it for three years now. As for the telephone support, I've been on Vonage with US telephone number for my clients in the states. Just to get a number in Vancouver and transfer calls. Also, since all long distance is included - just x-fer calls on the service plan. They also have a roming future that will ring multiple numbers at a time and who ever picks up gets the call. Secondly, someone on the East coast could easily extend support hours to earlier in the morning because of the time difference. Support starting at 6am PST instead of 9am. Or later depending on the a new employee's schedule (i.e. night workers, etc.). Sometimes just a little difference - a longer amount of hand holding with a client - can make a difference between choosing shop A and shop B. Just a thought - some drawbacks with not being local, but some advantages. Who wants to come into work at 6am PST in Vancouver to start support hours? Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] com ~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198575 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
Re: dismissing those who haven't used CF before; I recently worked with a Java/PHP/other programmer (a third year Computer Science student) who had never seen CF before. I gave him key chapters of the CFWACK to read and he was cutting code that met my coding standards in a week. His understanding of web apps (PHP) and modular code (Java) meant that the language was irrelevant and didn't pose a barrier. Just food for thought - obviously, you're the one that has to work with the person you hire. -Original Message- From: Britta Bennett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 11 March 2005 11:27 To: CF-Talk Subject: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver Hello, I'm looking to fill a position for my company in West Vancouver, BC. I've spent five years building it up, including doing all the programming, and simply can not handle the workload anymore. A job description is posted here: www.WestCoastWeb.com/jobs.cfm . I've tried posting locally, but am getting swamped with a massive pile of completely non-qualified applicants that have never written a line of CF in their lives... If you live in the area, or know someone who does who might be interested, please get in touch... Thanks! Britta C. Bennett Project Manager West Coast Web ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198372 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
i'd also consider remote. quite a bit more flexibility for meeting demand, and scaling to meet workload and deadlines. Eric - Original Message - From: James Holmes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk cf-talk@houseoffusion.com Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 4:51 AM Subject: RE: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver Re: dismissing those who haven't used CF before; I recently worked with a Java/PHP/other programmer (a third year Computer Science student) who had never seen CF before. I gave him key chapters of the CFWACK to read and he was cutting code that met my coding standards in a week. His understanding of web apps (PHP) and modular code (Java) meant that the language was irrelevant and didn't pose a barrier. Just food for thought - obviously, you're the one that has to work with the person you hire. -Original Message- From: Britta Bennett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 11 March 2005 11:27 To: CF-Talk Subject: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver Hello, I'm looking to fill a position for my company in West Vancouver, BC. I've spent five years building it up, including doing all the programming, and simply can not handle the workload anymore. A job description is posted here: www.WestCoastWeb.com/jobs.cfm . I've tried posting locally, but am getting swamped with a massive pile of completely non-qualified applicants that have never written a line of CF in their lives... If you live in the area, or know someone who does who might be interested, please get in touch... Thanks! Britta C. Bennett Project Manager West Coast Web ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198373 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
I was going to mention that, but the job desc lists helpdesk phone duties as part of the job (yuck). -Original Message- From: Eric Dawson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 11 March 2005 7:04 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver i'd also consider remote. quite a bit more flexibility for meeting demand, and scaling to meet workload and deadlines. Eric ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198374 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
You might also consider using the cf-jobs list as well :) I am sure some peiople are subscribed to that and not this. James also has a good point CF has a fairly low learning curve if you know programming, language is just syntax. Also if someone has taken the time to learn something like java or ASP.net even partially they tend to be very enthusiastic about CF b/c of the easyness of it..like query caching...in java its not an attribute lets just put it like that heh. Adam H On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 23:27:20 -0400, Britta Bennett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I'm looking to fill a position for my company in West Vancouver, BC. I've spent five years building it up, including doing all the programming, and simply can not handle the workload anymore. A job description is posted here: www.WestCoastWeb.com/jobs.cfm . I've tried posting locally, but am getting swamped with a massive pile of completely non-qualified applicants that have never written a line of CF in their lives... If you live in the area, or know someone who does who might be interested, please get in touch... Thanks! Britta C. Bennett Project Manager West Coast Web ~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198377 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
Yes, the first thing my PHP/Java programmer said was, things are so much easier in CF than in PHP! That made me grin all day. -Original Message- From: Adam Haskell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 11 March 2005 8:03 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver You might also consider using the cf-jobs list as well :) I am sure some peiople are subscribed to that and not this. James also has a good point CF has a fairly low learning curve if you know programming, language is just syntax. Also if someone has taken the time to learn something like java or ASP.net even partially they tend to be very enthusiastic about CF b/c of the easyness of it..like query caching...in java its not an attribute lets just put it like that heh. ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198378 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
Hey Britta, You posted to my CFUG for this as wellwhy don't you give me a call and I can point you to some local Vancouver CF folks that may be able to help you out. Cheers Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. VP Director of E-Commerce Development Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. phone: 250.480.0642 fax: 250.480.1264 cell: 250.920.8830 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.electricedgesystems.com - Original Message - From: Britta Bennett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk cf-talk@houseoffusion.com Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 7:27 PM Subject: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver Hello, I'm looking to fill a position for my company in West Vancouver, BC. I've spent five years building it up, including doing all the programming, and simply can not handle the workload anymore. A job description is posted here: www.WestCoastWeb.com/jobs.cfm . I've tried posting locally, but am getting swamped with a massive pile of completely non-qualified applicants that have never written a line of CF in their lives... If you live in the area, or know someone who does who might be interested, please get in touch... Thanks! Britta C. Bennett Project Manager West Coast Web ~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198395 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
To bad it's only open to locals. I'm in Montréal and remoting isn't bad - I've done it for three years now. As for the telephone support, I've been on Vonage with US telephone number for my clients in the states. Just to get a number in Vancouver and transfer calls. Also, since all long distance is included - just x-fer calls on the service plan. They also have a roming future that will ring multiple numbers at a time and who ever picks up gets the call. Secondly, someone on the East coast could easily extend support hours to earlier in the morning because of the time difference. Support starting at 6am PST instead of 9am. Or later depending on the a new employee's schedule (i.e. night workers, etc.). Sometimes just a little difference - a longer amount of hand holding with a client - can make a difference between choosing shop A and shop B. Just a thought - some drawbacks with not being local, but some advantages. Who wants to come into work at 6am PST in Vancouver to start support hours? ...Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198421 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
not to mention if you are paying $16 an hour that comes out to like $9.60 an hr in usa currency which is like taco bell pay. CSU has a cfm job here that they can't fill and it pays $28 hr because the pay is to low. not nagging, just sayin From: James Holmes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 6:08 AM To: CF-Talk cf-talk@houseoffusion.com Subject: RE: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver I was going to mention that, but the job desc lists helpdesk phone duties as part of the job (yuck). -Original Message- From: Eric Dawson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 11 March 2005 7:04 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver i'd also consider remote. quite a bit more flexibility for meeting demand, and scaling to meet workload and deadlines. Eric ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198472 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
voip? im? for help desk interfaces? - Original Message - From: James Holmes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk cf-talk@houseoffusion.com Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 5:07 AM Subject: RE: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver I was going to mention that, but the job desc lists helpdesk phone duties as part of the job (yuck). -Original Message- From: Eric Dawson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 11 March 2005 7:04 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver i'd also consider remote. quite a bit more flexibility for meeting demand, and scaling to meet workload and deadlines. Eric ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198527 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver
well you sold me. IMHO I thnk Britta would be quite impressed at how well a healthy remote relationship could work for her. I'll try not to get pontifical - but I would like to see her try it. But I think she has some ideas for the parttime position that would force it to be local. Eric - Original Message - From: Peter Farrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk cf-talk@houseoffusion.com Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 10:33 AM Subject: Re: Need to hire CF Programmer Vancouver To bad it's only open to locals. I'm in Montréal and remoting isn't bad - I've done it for three years now. As for the telephone support, I've been on Vonage with US telephone number for my clients in the states. Just to get a number in Vancouver and transfer calls. Also, since all long distance is included - just x-fer calls on the service plan. They also have a roming future that will ring multiple numbers at a time and who ever picks up gets the call. Secondly, someone on the East coast could easily extend support hours to earlier in the morning because of the time difference. Support starting at 6am PST instead of 9am. Or later depending on the a new employee's schedule (i.e. night workers, etc.). Sometimes just a little difference - a longer amount of hand holding with a client - can make a difference between choosing shop A and shop B. Just a thought - some drawbacks with not being local, but some advantages. Who wants to come into work at 6am PST in Vancouver to start support hours? ...Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:198529 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
