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Wanted: Ninja Rockstar Code Monkey Hacker Unicorn

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Re: Wanted: Ninja Rockstar Code Monkey Hacker Unicorn

#4
I'm betting "Yes you’ll get all the usual benefits, but if you’re really going for perks, Google is your best bet! If you want to make an impact, then please apply." and "We’ll have a large variety of alcohol in the office as well as an assortment of video games for the perfect frat environment" are the two sentences from real job descriptions

Re: Wanted: Ninja Rockstar Code Monkey Hacker Unicorn

#5
Must have "White" - W T F? Are you serious?

Edit: Not that 'Male' is any better...

Edit2: I came to the link without context - That was the first thing that shot in my eyes and I didn't realize that this actually wasn't a real job thing. You got me there -.-' Not meant to be trolling ;)

Re: Wanted: Ninja Rockstar Code Monkey Hacker Unicorn

#6
I read the linked article on Implementers, Problem Solvers, and Problem Finders. I think that, given that the job market is very much on the side of programmers, that people need to be more choosy with what they take. You usually know going into it what you're going to be working on and what kind of company it is. Applying for an iOS job at a place that sells dog toys? I bet you're not going to be feeling like you're using your creative side...

Re: Wanted: Ninja Rockstar Code Monkey Hacker Unicorn

#8

Must have "White" - W T F? Are you serious? Edit: Not that 'Male' is any better... Edit2: I came to the link without context - That was the first thing that shot in my eyes and I didn't realize that this actually wasn't a real job thing. You got me there -.-' Not meant to be trolling ;)

you are either an expert troll or...

Re: Wanted: Ninja Rockstar Code Monkey Hacker Unicorn

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post #4

I'm betting "Yes you’ll get all the usual benefits, but if you’re really going for perks, Google is your best bet! If you want to make an impact, then please apply." and "We’ll have a large variety of alcohol in the office as well as an assortment of video games for the perfect frat environment" are the two sentences from real job descriptions

My guess was the Google line and "Plan on working ~100+ hours a week during sprints. If that scares you, don’t apply." The 100 hours is a little extreme, but I've seen things similar to "If that scares you, don’t apply." in descriptions before.

Re: Wanted: Ninja Rockstar Code Monkey Hacker Unicorn

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post #4

I'm betting "Yes you’ll get all the usual benefits, but if you’re really going for perks, Google is your best bet! If you want to make an impact, then please apply." and "We’ll have a large variety of alcohol in the office as well as an assortment of video games for the perfect frat environment" are the two sentences from real job descriptions

My guess was the Google line and "Plan on working ~100+ hours a week during sprints. If that scares you, don’t apply." The 100 hours is a little extreme, but I've seen things similar to "If that scares you, don’t apply." in descriptions before.

Sad but true :

http://www.indeed.com/job/javascript-nodejs-socketio-ninja-9...

https://www.codeeval.com/company/EmailCherry/

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