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I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board

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Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board

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Post by petercooper »

exit wrote: post #40
petercooper wrote: post #19

This reminded me of something the other way around. Back in 1998, I was on summer break before going to college. My parents said I had to get a summer job, so I got an entry level PR job at a Web design agency (new media, baby!) in London. Somehow, within a few weeks I was attending recruitment interviews. One totally normal looking guy came in, sat down, and after a quick introduction the CEO asked him what his back…

can you think of any strange interpretations of "what is your background"? like, could he have thought it was a question about his ethnicity, or anything other than career history?

Good point, but I wasn't quoting verbatim - it was 12 years ago.. It was similar or "what are your qualifications?" A basic interview question, in any case :-) (FWIW, the guy was tall, white, English, in his 20s - not a typical group to be sensitive over identity issues, but who knows :-))

Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board

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Post by nailer »

petercooper wrote: post #32
prawn wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At my first web job, the week I started there was an empty desk alongside mine. The other employees spoke of its absent occupant as though he was a bit of a curiosity (like they could talk - you could write a sitcom about that place). He eventually returned from leave and I found out why he was the strange one even in comparison to them: he was over 60 years old, still lived with his mother, had some penchant for buy…

They were the days! The oddest thing is I've Googled about 10 names from the late 90s Web design days and haven't found a single person. I can't imagine what they're all up to now but it doesn't seem to be the modern Web development industry, that's for sure. Were the late 90's "new media" bunch really a wackier, more diverse lot than we are now?

Not a personal contact, but Jeffrey Zeldman, who I used to read about when I was finishing high school, is still around 15 years later.

Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board

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Post by nailer »

troels wrote: post #33

> your name is JIM WALKER, and you type NOD every 3 seconds What does that even mean?

It means he doesn't understand 'actions' in online speech.

I do nod a lot myself as an indication I'm paying attention, and every so often it surprises me when someone doesn't quite understand.

Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board

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Post by troels »

nailer wrote: post #43
troels wrote: post #33

> your name is JIM WALKER, and you type NOD every 3 seconds What does that even mean?

It means he doesn't understand 'actions' in online speech. I do nod a lot myself as an indication I'm paying attention, and every so often it surprises me when someone doesn't quite understand.

So you would type out the word "nod" once in a while, just like you would nod your head during a physical conversation? That's curious. I've never seen that before - I don't use chat/IM a whole lot though.

Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board

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Post by lsc »

troels wrote: post #44
nailer wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It means he doesn't understand 'actions' in online speech. I do nod a lot myself as an indication I'm paying attention, and every so often it surprises me when someone doesn't quite understand.

So you would type out the word "nod" once in a while, just like you would nod your head during a physical conversation? That's curious. I've never seen that before - I don't use chat/IM a whole lot though.

I know a few people who do it. I can see the point... sometimes you say something and you aren't sure if the other person has gotten up to use the bathroom or is otherwise distracted, or if they are thinking of something.

Personally, I prefer 'thinking...' or 'looking' when I ask a question and there will be a delay, but I can see the point of 'nod'

Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board

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Post by lsc »

datawalke wrote: post #7
bosch wrote: post #5

While I agree you dodged a bullet, I wouldn't use PayPayl either after the numerous stories I've heard about how they keep people's money for various undocumented reasons. That combined with the fact it's near impossible to actually get someone on the phone who can directly help you can give you significant risks by using them. Look into wire transfers as they're a lot safer and the money goes directly into your acco…

About four months ago I had a client who received their licensing information put in a claim on me. Even though I sent full documentation showing that they received their license they still refunded this individual. That did get me quite upset with PayPal. Since then I really haven't done that many transactions with them or any online freelancing. I'll have to keep the wire transfer in mind for the future. Thank you…

this will happen with any credit card processor, not just paypal. If the consumer says they didn't receive a 'digital good' the merchant doesn't get the money. hell, a lot of cards will refund the customer's money even if it was a physical good, and the customer just didn't like it.

Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board

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Post by telemachos »

troels wrote: post #44
nailer wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It means he doesn't understand 'actions' in online speech. I do nod a lot myself as an indication I'm paying attention, and every so often it surprises me when someone doesn't quite understand.

So you would type out the word "nod" once in a while, just like you would nod your head during a physical conversation? That's curious. I've never seen that before - I don't use chat/IM a whole lot though.

I think it's an IRC-ism since there you can type

    /me nods
And the "/me" token will be replaced by your username and the whole "action" will be a different style (font/color/what-have-you) on some clients.

Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board

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Post by malbiniak »

lox wrote: post #34

We've seen this guy a number of times under different guises over at 99designs.com. Our anti-fraud systems mostly pick him up now, he's not particularly bright. Does anyone have a contact at 37Signals that I could provide with details?

kiran ..at.. 37sig

Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board

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Post by gexla »

Actually, running through Odesk or Elance as he suggested can be pretty safe if done right, but the fees kind of suck. You could have also transferred your funds into Paypal. I didn't get from the conversation that he would have been a guy to screw you over with non-payment, but you could have been screwed over by changing scopes and unrealistic expectations. If you are okay with doing hourly, then that's probably the best way of dealing with these sorts of clients, and Odesk pays weekly for hourly work.

Re: I Almost Got a Job on 37Signals Job Board

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Post by S_A_P »

troels wrote: post #33

> your name is JIM WALKER, and you type NOD every 3 seconds What does that even mean?

I dont know if the log was edited or not, but the placement of that comment was completely random. As was the 8th grade outburst. I gotta say that made me chuckly though.
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