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  • S sasha winston

    So, on reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked a young engineer who was fresh out of MIT, "What starting salary were you thinking about?" The Engineer said, "In the neighborhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The interviewer said, "Well, what would you say to a package of 5 weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every 2 years - say, a red Corvette?" ...The Engineer sat up straight and said, "Wow! Are you kidding?" The interviewer replied, "Yeah, but you started it."

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    What's funny about it, that's my Salary Package :)

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      What's funny about it, that's my Salary Package :)

      Software Kinetics - The home of good software

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      AspDotNetDev
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      I know somebody at my company with a compensation package 50x that, but not all of us can be so lucky. :)

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        What's funny about it, that's my Salary Package :)

        Software Kinetics - The home of good software

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        Dan Mos
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        Yeah but: - You live in the UK not in a lets call it "low cost" country(including my country) no offence toward the OP. - You have lots of experience. Not just out of College/University. :)

        All the best, Dan

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        • N Nish Nishant

          All those Nigerian scams and yet he's more popular than an Indian. That must hurt a bit :rolleyes:

          Regards, Nish


          Latest article: Code Project Posts Analyzer for Windows Phone 7 My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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          SinghUlarity
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          Come now, we have our share of scams which would make any Nigerian scam seem puny in comparison :-D

          I are n00b.

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            Come now, we have our share of scams which would make any Nigerian scam seem puny in comparison :-D

            I are n00b.

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            Nish Nishant
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            Yeah, but it's not so well known I guess. It's a closely guarded national secret! :rolleyes:

            Regards, Nish


            Latest article: Code Project Posts Analyzer for Windows Phone 7 My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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            • N Nish Nishant

              Yeah, but it's not so well known I guess. It's a closely guarded national secret! :rolleyes:

              Regards, Nish


              Latest article: Code Project Posts Analyzer for Windows Phone 7 My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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              At my old job, we had an Indian ringer that would basically rat out all the BS resumes, BS education histories, and BS employment history. It's pretty easy to cut through most resumes from Indians when they claim to have been a team lead or a manager, yet can't pass half the simple technical questions. You can usually use Google and a couple of phone calls to uncover the manure pile. I'm not saying Indians can't be great employees, many were. We were just flooded with completely fraudelant resumes from citizens of that country.

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                At my old job, we had an Indian ringer that would basically rat out all the BS resumes, BS education histories, and BS employment history. It's pretty easy to cut through most resumes from Indians when they claim to have been a team lead or a manager, yet can't pass half the simple technical questions. You can usually use Google and a couple of phone calls to uncover the manure pile. I'm not saying Indians can't be great employees, many were. We were just flooded with completely fraudelant resumes from citizens of that country.

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                SinghUlarity
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                Most Indians I've met around here are worried about what you just said, I agree a large percentage have totally bogus resumes but there's an equally high number of highly talented Indians! The problem is the bad apples tend to muck it up for all others :( . (I'm of course in the latter group ;P )

                I are n00b.

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                • W wizardzz

                  At my old job, we had an Indian ringer that would basically rat out all the BS resumes, BS education histories, and BS employment history. It's pretty easy to cut through most resumes from Indians when they claim to have been a team lead or a manager, yet can't pass half the simple technical questions. You can usually use Google and a couple of phone calls to uncover the manure pile. I'm not saying Indians can't be great employees, many were. We were just flooded with completely fraudelant resumes from citizens of that country.

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                  Nish Nishant
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                  wizardzz wrote:

                  I'm not saying Indians can't be great employees, many were. We were just flooded with completely fraudelant resumes from citizens of that country.

                  Oh crap, so I guess I should remove that para in my resume where I claim to have co-founded Google? Damn! :sigh:

                  Regards, Nish


                  Latest article: Code Project Posts Analyzer for Windows Phone 7 My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                    Most Indians I've met around here are worried about what you just said, I agree a large percentage have totally bogus resumes but there's an equally high number of highly talented Indians! The problem is the bad apples tend to muck it up for all others :( . (I'm of course in the latter group ;P )

                    I are n00b.

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                    Nish Nishant
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                    Yeah a lot of Indians are quite nervous about hiring other Indians, and are particularly distrustful of boosted resumes. :)

                    Regards, Nish


                    Latest article: Code Project Posts Analyzer for Windows Phone 7 My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                    • D Dan Mos

                      Yeah but: - You live in the UK not in a lets call it "low cost" country(including my country) no offence toward the OP. - You have lots of experience. Not just out of College/University. :)

                      All the best, Dan

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                      Nish Nishant
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                      You actually think old Normsky gets a red Corvette through work? :rolleyes:

                      Regards, Nish


                      Latest article: Code Project Posts Analyzer for Windows Phone 7 My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                      • S sasha winston

                        So, on reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked a young engineer who was fresh out of MIT, "What starting salary were you thinking about?" The Engineer said, "In the neighborhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The interviewer said, "Well, what would you say to a package of 5 weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every 2 years - say, a red Corvette?" ...The Engineer sat up straight and said, "Wow! Are you kidding?" The interviewer replied, "Yeah, but you started it."

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                        Good one! 5 for that :thumbsup:

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                        • N Nish Nishant

                          You actually think old Normsky gets a red Corvette through work? :rolleyes:

                          Regards, Nish


                          Latest article: Code Project Posts Analyzer for Windows Phone 7 My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                          Dan Mos
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                          lol :laugh: I bet he gets a Porche. After all he's in Europe ;P I was Only beeing serious toward the salary. 125.000 per year doesn't seem that much for a senior devolper in a non low cost country.

                          All the best, Dan

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                            An oldie, but still good.

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                            Mike Hankey
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                            :laugh: :laugh: I've never heard this one...got my 5!

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                              You actually think old Normsky gets a red Corvette through work? :rolleyes:

                              Regards, Nish


                              Latest article: Code Project Posts Analyzer for Windows Phone 7 My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                              NormDroid
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                              Now a Black Honda Accord :)

                              Software Kinetics - The home of good software

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                                Now a Black Honda Accord :)

                                Software Kinetics - The home of good software

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                                Nish Nishant
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                                :)

                                Regards, Nish


                                Latest article: Code Project Posts Analyzer for Windows Phone 7 My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                                  I know somebody at my company with a compensation package 50x that, but not all of us can be so lucky. :)

                                  [WikiLeaks Cablegate Cables]

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                                  AspDotNetDev wrote:

                                  compensation package 50x that

                                  OP wrote:

                                  "Well, what would you say to a package of 5 weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every 2 years - say, a red Corvette?

                                  That means: "Well, what would you say to a package of 5x50 (250) weeks vacation, 14x50 (700) paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50x50% = (2500%) of salary, and 50 company car leased every 2 years - say, a red Corvette? ;P what is the qualification for that position? ;P

                                  Yusuf May I help you?

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                                    I know somebody at my company with a compensation package 50x that, but not all of us can be so lucky. :)

                                    [WikiLeaks Cablegate Cables]

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                                    Slacker007
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                                    My CEO cleared 15.5 million last year. I could only dream of making that in a life time via winning the Lottery.

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                                      AspDotNetDev wrote:

                                      compensation package 50x that

                                      OP wrote:

                                      "Well, what would you say to a package of 5 weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every 2 years - say, a red Corvette?

                                      That means: "Well, what would you say to a package of 5x50 (250) weeks vacation, 14x50 (700) paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50x50% = (2500%) of salary, and 50 company car leased every 2 years - say, a red Corvette? ;P what is the qualification for that position? ;P

                                      Yusuf May I help you?

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                                      Slacker007
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                                      Yusuf wrote:

                                      what is the qualification for that position?

                                      you need to know vb and a little sql.

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                                        wizardzz wrote:

                                        I'm not saying Indians can't be great employees, many were. We were just flooded with completely fraudelant resumes from citizens of that country.

                                        Oh crap, so I guess I should remove that para in my resume where I claim to have co-founded Google? Damn! :sigh:

                                        Regards, Nish


                                        Latest article: Code Project Posts Analyzer for Windows Phone 7 My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                                        Hans Dietrich
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                                        Yeah, as well as that bit about patenting C#.

                                        Best wishes, Hans


                                        [Hans Dietrich Software]

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                                          Yeah, as well as that bit about patenting C#.

                                          Best wishes, Hans


                                          [Hans Dietrich Software]

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                                          Nish Nishant
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                                          Ouch! This is a double blow!

                                          Regards, Nish


                                          Latest article: Code Project Posts Analyzer for Windows Phone 7 My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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