Linux Support position

[Garrett Goebel]

Brian Densmore wrote:
> > From: Jason Clinton
> > On Wed, 2004-09-22 at 09:41, Brian Densmore wrote:
> > > Not a problem, OO saves in Word format. I generally send my
> > > resumes in PDF exported from OO. That way I know it gets
> > > formatted the way I intended and not the way some user has
> > > configured his/her office suite.
> > 
> > Isn't that precisely the issue? If I get one page to tell someone 
> > about my entire professional career, it better look exactly as I 
> > intended it... PDF wasn't in the list.
> > 
> 
> Details, details. Don't bother me with details. The Devil is in
> the details and my church always told me to stay away from the Devil. ;')
> 
> But he did say text, and well what is PDF if not formatted text. ;'))
> 
> But, I agree with you. Mandating a format that applicants aren't
> likely to actually use is bad manners. I was just being a smart-alec.

I don't get it. All the snide remarks. It's a job offer. If you don't like
it or smell a rat, walk on by. I for one appreciate seeing Linux job
postings, even though I'm not in the market for a job. It gives me a means
by which to gauge how people are actually using Linux. 

But hell, even an entry level position is a foot in the door. And whether it
is 3 months, 6 months or 10 years is more likely to be determined by whether
or not you're a pleasant person to work with, whether you're any good at the
primary job role, and whether you're hopelessly over- or under- qualified.
And probably in that order.

Though I suppose it is much easier to sit back and assume conspiracy
theories and plots against yourself. Much easier to sit on the sidelines and
carp. It's like you're sitting out here waiting for the perfect job to come
served up on a silver platter. 

Open positions are about the employer's needs. If you want a job and they
ask for you're resume in cuniform, you ought to deliver it. Hell, I'd
consider posting a Linux position and asking for the resume in word format
just to go ahead and filter out all the religious fanatics and ax grinders
;-)

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Garrett Goebel
IS Development Specialist

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