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  • R realJSOP

    ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

    .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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    "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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    DaveyM69
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    That sucks John, sorry to hear it. Good lick luck on finding something worthy of youur talents quickly :thumbsup: [Edit] Need a new keyboard, or new fingers, or new brain! [/Edit]

    Dave
    Generic BackgroundWorker - My latest article!
    BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn)
    Why are you using VB6? Do you hate yourself? (Christian Graus)

    modified on Friday, October 16, 2009 7:37 AM

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    • R realJSOP

      ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

      .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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      "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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      Lost User
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      Sorry to hear that John :( I changed industries because this happened to me a few times, now in a better sector (semiconductors).

      Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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        ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

        .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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        "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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        Nish Nishant
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        Good luck and best wishes for the job hunt, John. I am sure it will not be long. :thumbsup:

        Regards, Nish


        Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
        My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link

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        • B Brady Kelly

          Come to SA for 6 months or so. Job market here is a sellers market, and we live and eat normally, not raw animals on the street. And, rednecks fit in very well here. I'm serious - a man of your calibre will walk all over the market here. I'll teach you basic Afrikaans, like "fok jou en jou ma", etc.

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          Harvey Saayman
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          Brady Kelly wrote:

          I'll teach you basic Afrikaans, like "fok jou en jou ma", etc.

          :laugh: That reminds me of myself and a friend that studied with me. Shes from Malawi and didn't understand a word Afrikaans, until I taught her :rolleyes: Things like: Thank you = fokken kafer Bye = jou poes It was so funny hearing her say those things to people in such a polite manor and with a smile on her face :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

          Harvey Saayman - South Africa Software Developer .Net, C#, SQL you.suck = (you.Occupation == jobTitles.Programmer && you.Passion != Programming) 1000100 1101111 1100101 1110011 100000 1110100 1101000 1101001 1110011 100000 1101101 1100101 1100001 1101110 100000 1101001 1101101 100000 1100001 100000 1100111 1100101 1100101 1101011 111111

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          • H Harvey Saayman

            Brady Kelly wrote:

            I'll teach you basic Afrikaans, like "fok jou en jou ma", etc.

            :laugh: That reminds me of myself and a friend that studied with me. Shes from Malawi and didn't understand a word Afrikaans, until I taught her :rolleyes: Things like: Thank you = fokken kafer Bye = jou poes It was so funny hearing her say those things to people in such a polite manor and with a smile on her face :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

            Harvey Saayman - South Africa Software Developer .Net, C#, SQL you.suck = (you.Occupation == jobTitles.Programmer && you.Passion != Programming) 1000100 1101111 1100101 1110011 100000 1110100 1101000 1101001 1110011 100000 1101101 1100101 1100001 1101110 100000 1101001 1101101 100000 1100001 100000 1100111 1100101 1100101 1101011 111111

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            Dan Neely
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            .... what would you've done if she said that to someone who was too stupid/drunk to realize that someone was playing a cruel joke on her?

            The latest nation. Procrastination.

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            • L Lost User

              Sorry to hear that John :( I changed industries because this happened to me a few times, now in a better sector (semiconductors).

              Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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              realJSOP
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              Trollslayer wrote:

              I changed industries because this happened to me a few times, now in a better sector (semiconductors).

              Are you hoping to eventually move to complete conductors?

              .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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              "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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              • P PIEBALDconsult

                Let me know too. San Antonio is nice.

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                realJSOP
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                I submitted three resumes this morning from postings on Craigs List and (reluctantly) agreed to meet with a placement agency rep. There were more, but I wasn't qualified enough for them. I go for at least a 75% match on skills/requirements. If I can't match at least 3 of 4 stated requirements, I don't waste their time until it gets down to the short hairs on the duration of unemployment.

                .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                • R realJSOP

                  ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

                  .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                  -----
                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                  -----
                  "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                  daniilzol
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                  They say Obama wants to hand $250 to seniors, maybe you could apply for that :-D In all the seriousness though, GL with your job search.

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                  • R realJSOP

                    ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

                    .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                    -----
                    "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                    fred_
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                    SPAWARS is hiring if the Charleston area is not out of acceptable range. If you are interested let me know by e-mail

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                    • R realJSOP

                      Trollslayer wrote:

                      I changed industries because this happened to me a few times, now in a better sector (semiconductors).

                      Are you hoping to eventually move to complete conductors?

                      .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                      -----
                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                      -----
                      "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                      Lost User
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                      I'm in two minds...

                      Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                      • F fred_

                        SPAWARS is hiring if the Charleston area is not out of acceptable range. If you are interested let me know by e-mail

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                        realJSOP
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                        That would be a 7-hour commute.

                        .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                        "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                        • R realJSOP

                          That would be a 7-hour commute.

                          .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                          -----
                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                          -----
                          "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                          fred_
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                          oops .. oh well. But the food here is betterlol

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                          • H Harvey Saayman

                            Brady Kelly wrote:

                            I'll teach you basic Afrikaans, like "fok jou en jou ma", etc.

                            :laugh: That reminds me of myself and a friend that studied with me. Shes from Malawi and didn't understand a word Afrikaans, until I taught her :rolleyes: Things like: Thank you = fokken kafer Bye = jou poes It was so funny hearing her say those things to people in such a polite manor and with a smile on her face :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

                            Harvey Saayman - South Africa Software Developer .Net, C#, SQL you.suck = (you.Occupation == jobTitles.Programmer && you.Passion != Programming) 1000100 1101111 1100101 1110011 100000 1110100 1101000 1101001 1110011 100000 1101101 1100101 1100001 1101110 100000 1101001 1101101 100000 1100001 100000 1100111 1100101 1100101 1101011 111111

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                            JimmyRopes
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                            Harvey Saayman wrote:

                            Things like:Thank you = fokken kafer

                            You're were a real friend to help her out like that. I am sure she speaks highly of you now.

                            Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
                            Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
                            I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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                            • R realJSOP

                              ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

                              .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                              -----
                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                              -----
                              "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                              JimmyRopes
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                              John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                              ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest most belligerent guy at a job...

                              FTFY

                              Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
                              Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
                              I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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