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[nycphp-jobs] Benefits

Andrew Yochum andrew at plexpod.com
Mon Mar 15 23:57:00 EDT 2010


Hi All,

Thanks, but this discussion isn't in the spirit of the list, ie jobs 
offered or sought.

Please take further discussion offline.

Regards,
Andrew


On 3/15/10 7:42 PM, Edward Prevost wrote:
> Elissa wrote:
>> Dear Jane,
>>
>> Like many on this list, I'm sorry to hear about your situation.
>>
>> However, even the most promising candidates are having trouble finding
>> financially rewarding work in this economy. From where I'm sitting,
>> there is no shortage of qualified candidates offering to work for
>> below what's normally considered market rates.
>>
>> Here's the April Fools part:
>> "Also, I'll be needing 4 months paid sick time the first year and 2
>> months vacation and $150k/year (at least.)"
>>
>> You're asking for 150K for 6 months of work. That's a 300K salary,
>> plus anticipated downtime. Wow. I'm all for paying techies what
>> they're worth, and the best are worth a lot, but that's an April Fools
>> kind of starting salary. I'm sure most people on this list would be
>> very happy to start at 100K, or much less.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Eliza Etzon
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 5:43 PM, mmw <mmwaldman at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>>> What part was a I kidding about?   How difficult it is to find a 
>>> short-term
>>> gig?
>>>
>>> Jane Doe
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: jobs-bounces at lists.nyphp.org 
>>>> [mailto:jobs-bounces at lists.nyphp.org]
>>>> On Behalf Of Rolan Yang
>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 8:43 PM
>>>> To: jobs at lists.nyphp.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [nycphp-jobs] Benefits
>>>>
>>>> Two and a half more weeks till April fools.
>>>>
>>>> mmw wrote:
>>>>> I've got 10 years tech experience, 3 in web development and a 
>>>>> computer
>>>>> science degree from UC-Berkeley, plus, I'm a "borderline" genius.
>>>> Whatever
>>>>> that means.  I'm smart enough to progam a computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> Y'all know anyone who wants to hire me full-time and have their
>>>> insurance
>>>>> pay for my thoracic spinal surgery, wheelchair, etc that I've needed
>>>> since
>>>>> ...
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>>
> So true...
>
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