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Sometimes SPAM is Entertaining

by admin

I’m sure this link will disappear shortly, but I received an email with it. They claim this is a “Business Analyst” role. Here’s a quote from the link though: This roles is starting off as a 6 month contract.  This role is for 10 hours per week at a starting rate of $25.00/hr. That is sooooo far below market rate it would be laughable if they weren’t serious about it. Can you say “illegal aliens … Sometimes SPAM is EntertainingRead more

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There Never Was a Skills Gap

by seasoned_geek

It’s quite refreshing to find out that now even the Wall Street Journal is supporting the very statement I have made for years. There is not now, nor was there ever a skills gap. I love this quote from the article:  I had an employer write to me the other day saying they had a skills gap, and they really did. It wasn’t wages, because they did market wage surveys, and they were paying what … There Never Was a Skills GapRead more

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Thirty Two Seconds of IT Experience

by seasoned_geek

We all get these phone calls. Well, this week I got another one. Here’s how the phone call went: Caller ID: I really should leave the phone number in here but they have probably changed it long ago. Caller: this is blah from blah-blah-blah. I see you have some Linux in your background and I’m looking for a good Linux person, do you have time to talk? Me: I’m kind of busy now, but, what … Thirty Two Seconds of IT ExperienceRead more