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And what's wrong with that? Just mention your job details and then agree with the contractor on payment and platform.
I didn't understand the question. I was thinking it was a survey or something. Well, if anyone's interested, I'm always looking to connect with PHP developers and front-end people who are passionate about social applications :)
Prospective candidates must:
* have code samples demonstrating adequate skill and knowledge in: Ruby, PHP, HTML, CSS, jQuery, SQL
* be very familiar with using: the shell (Linux/UNIX), SSH, git, MVC
* be able and willing to put in a minimum of 2 hours of billable work per week
* be able to touch base with me at least twice a week
Ideal candidates would:
* have experience with many of: Ramaze, AJAX, PostgreSQL, MySQL, an ORM, Google APIs, Pivotal Tracker
* be able and willing to put in 5+ hours a week
* be able to touch base with me at least once every 48 hours via IRC
The project involves a mix of technologies because we're transitioning from legacy code (PHP).
If you are interested, email me at [hnhiring.pistos aet purepistos.net] Code samples will be accepted in either tarball or URL form.
Thanks.
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You've missed the point. I can generate a PDF/DOC in a minute. I can do it programmatically using a parser and a lib. That's not what I'm getting at. The resumator thing is annoying. People make note of far less serious UI mea culpas on here all the time. But when they want a job, they're suddenly willing to tolerate anything. The hypocrisy here is astounding .
I feel like I'm being helpful if I point out a UI bug in another HNer's product, because that might help them to correct it and make it better. I feel like it might be necessary to point out a bug in a product I've tried to use, as explanation for why I don't use that product (when the discussion is topical.) I might be inclined to complain about the Resumator bug, if it so affected me, but only after I've used it to…
Such cues would be carelessness, lack of attention to detail, poor handwriting, anything that suits the fancy of the person doing the observing really.
As someone who's doing some casual sniffing about, I do the same thing. If I see indications that the company isn't the kind of place I'd enjoy working for, I figure it's cheaper/easier for me to never even bother than to potentially get into a position that makes me unhappy.
That is, if I see a job posting rife with misspellings (not that this one was, just an example), that requires PDF/DOC resume uploading (guilty, in this case, which is surprising on HN), or that is asking for more years of experience in a language that hasn't existed that long.
(I'm looking forward to the MINIMUM 5 YEARS OF CLOJURE EXPERIENCE posts)
They tripped a wire. I gave them a chance to explain/correct/laugh-with-me. None happened, instead I trigger the hypocritical and self-righteous horde of hackerne.ws
So the employer is allowed to have standards but I am not. Yeah, I see how it is.
I'd rather start my own company than deal with people who can retain that magnitude of cognitive dissonance and remain outwardly functional.
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Just an idea, but you'll probably find your time better spent building and submitting a doc, than complaining to your potential future employer.
I've passed job ads and headhunter calls that require resumes in Word only or just ignore it and submit in pdf/html/text.
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MetaOptimize is hiring contractors for exciting project work building real-world NLP + machine learning systems . I have a lot of who cool project work for people who are good hackers, and can deliver fast and correct code and are self-starters. This is for remote, short-term gigs. You can set your hours. The only requirement is that you kick ass and add value from day one. Email your resume and/or github URL to jose…
Hey bravura, Do you mind elaborating your process of hiring remote workers for short term gigs? Do you make them sign NDA agreements? How do you make sure they are not abusing the code that you give them? Thanks
Depending upon whether I think they can take a leading role, I will ask them some hard open-ended NLP or ML puzzles over email. I will also do a skype screen going over a breadth of technical questions.
If I do want to work with someone, I send them a standard contractor agreement. It include a variety of clauses, including an NDA, as well as terms governing ownership of the code and IP developed, the payment schedule, etc. The NDA is extended to cover all NDAs that I sign on behalf of MetaOptimize, i.e. if MetaOptimize is working for client Foo, and you're working for MetaOptimize, then you are also bound by the Foo NDA agreement.
But a contract is only as good as the parties signing it, so to a certain extent I have to rely upon references and my gut to see if I trust the worker.
Does that answer your question?
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I feel like I'm being helpful if I point out a UI bug in another HNer's product, because that might help them to correct it and make it better. I feel like it might be necessary to point out a bug in a product I've tried to use, as explanation for why I don't use that product (when the discussion is topical.) I might be inclined to complain about the Resumator bug, if it so affected me, but only after I've used it to…
It's far simpler than that. Everyone person in a position to make a hire has potentially irrational but commonly effective "cues" they use to sniff out if a candidate is a bad idea. Such cues would be carelessness, lack of attention to detail, poor handwriting, anything that suits the fancy of the person doing the observing really. As someone who's doing some casual sniffing about, I do the same thing. If I see indic…
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No, no you can't. It requires an upload of a PDF/DOC/DOCX in order to submit the form.
Just an idea, but you'll probably find your time better spent building and submitting a doc, than complaining to your potential future employer.
Academically, he's trying to serve up a point. But he's potentially doing more damage to himself by doing so.
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I feel like I'm being helpful if I point out a UI bug in another HNer's product, because that might help them to correct it and make it better. I feel like it might be necessary to point out a bug in a product I've tried to use, as explanation for why I don't use that product (when the discussion is topical.) I might be inclined to complain about the Resumator bug, if it so affected me, but only after I've used it to…
It's far simpler than that. Everyone person in a position to make a hire has potentially irrational but commonly effective "cues" they use to sniff out if a candidate is a bad idea. Such cues would be carelessness, lack of attention to detail, poor handwriting, anything that suits the fancy of the person doing the observing really. As someone who's doing some casual sniffing about, I do the same thing. If I see indic…
Either you consider the job worthy of the annoyance of applying, or you don't. Given the latter, I see little point in bitching about the process while still soliciting employment.
Call me old-fashioned.