Re: Is Publishing the Way to Go?

2004-04-05 Thread Ask Bjørn Hansen
On Apr 5, 2004, at 9:10 AM, gohaku wrote: One more thing, if a Job requires "Extensive Experience with Perl", how would you prove that you have "Extensive Experience with Perl"? Given a candidate I don't already know I'll always look the name up on $search_engine. Finding mailing list archives

Re: Is Publishing the Way to Go?

2004-04-05 Thread Uri Guttman
> "g" == gohaku <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: g> I have been wondering for some time now if I should create a Perl g> Module to help me on my many Job Applications. I also thought g> about submitting articles to Developer Magazines but I have no idea g> what to write about. it would h

Re: Problem with Potential Employer's Email Address

2004-04-05 Thread gohaku
On Apr 5, 2004, at 8:14 PM, Chris Devers wrote: Hopefully the fax got through instead; otherwise, all you can do is try to find a different address for them (or maybe tell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> that the address on $site isn't working, where $site is whatever site you found the address on (firstrade.

Problem with Potential Employer's Email Address

2004-04-05 Thread gohaku
Hi everyone, I have been having a problem with sending resumes to a Potential Employer. The Employer in question is Firstrade.com By the way, I have always looked at Header Information of a Job Posting Page in case that page isn't updated regularly. Their Career Page I am referring to is at: h

Re: 94!

2004-04-05 Thread Wiggins d Anconia
> So when the govt. says were doing fine since the unemployment rate is > dropping, there full of crap! > Careful what you attribute to whom. Does govt. really say "were doing fine" or do they say that "employment is improving"? Make sure that the spin doctor isn't a) the media b) yourself addin

Re: 94!

2004-04-05 Thread John Von Essen
The dictionary definition is meaningless, it is a broad word. The unemployment rate, which is computed monthly in 60,000 households by US Dept. of Labor, uses a different definition. You are only considered "unemployed" if you have NO job (no income) and are actively seeking work. If you do not

Re: 94!

2004-04-05 Thread John Von Essen
Inflation, slow economic growth, and high unemployment have a name and its called stagflation. It happened in the 70's and can happen again. We definitely have rising price levels (property taxes, insurance rates, and home values are soaring) and slow economic growth. A big problem is how

Is Publishing the Way to Go?

2004-04-05 Thread gohaku
Hi everyone, I have been wondering for some time now if I should create a Perl Module to help me on my many Job Applications. I also thought about submitting articles to Developer Magazines but I have no idea what to write about. The Problem is, what kind of Perl Module and does CPAN need anot

Re: 94!

2004-04-05 Thread Tad McClellan
On Sat, Apr 03, 2004 at 03:27:44PM -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Read "Rich Dad Poor Dad" I highly recommend it too. > > or to start my own business and > > hopefully make the same amount of money at it. > Ask people who own businesses. The cash flow of a business is much less > constan

Re: 94!

2004-04-05 Thread Chris Devers
On Sun, 4 Apr 2004, Anthony Ettinger wrote: > --- John Von Essen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "I just want to say one word to you - just one word - Plastics" > > Plastics? > > what like credit cards? Haven't you ever seen "The Graduate"? No? Blasphemy! -- Chris Devers

Re: 94!

2004-04-05 Thread jon
Quoting John Von Essen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The problem today is one parent's income can't earn enough to support > the other stay-at-home parent + 2 cars + home + expenses from 2 > kids and so on. > It's not that they can't, it's that they choose not to. Buy a used car instead of a new

Re: 94!

2004-04-05 Thread Marty Landman
At 05:49 PM 4/3/2004, Wiggins d'Anconia wrote: Or move out of the bay area --- John Von Essen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The scary thing is with the low interest rates, home values are sky-rocketing, while salaries are staying the same and even shrinking. A new round of inflation already when

Re: 94!

2004-04-05 Thread jon
> I'm on a single income, I get paid well now, and could > afford mortgage payments a house in the south bay area > (although it would take most of the income). But I'm > afraid if I loose a job, I will not be able to find > one in IT locally that pays as well. That will probably happen. Plan for

Re: 94!

2004-04-05 Thread Matt Sisk
Anthony Ettinger wrote: well, ain't that a bitch. I just got fired tonight. I swear man, this industry is so friggin' flaky. Sorry to hear that. Let us know what happens. Matt

Re: 94!

2004-04-05 Thread Anthony Ettinger
Yeah, I saw it, don't remember that line though. --- Chris Devers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 4 Apr 2004, Anthony Ettinger wrote: > > > --- John Von Essen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > "I just want to say one word to you - just one > word - Plastics" > > > > Plastics? > > > > what li