NYCPHP Meetup

[Laura]

It's funny how most of these things are code words for "male."

Except, actually, not so much funny at all...

Laura


On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 12:50 PM, Kristina D. H. Anderson <
ka at kacomputerconsulting.com> wrote:

> So in other words, unless the job posting specifically contains the
> exact phrases "foosball", "rock star", "Star Wars trivia" or "we all
> enjoy going out after work together for a beer, and you should really
> want to do that with us"...
>
> I think I'm starting to understand.
>
> Kristina
>
>
>
> >
> > I think it means it's a cohesive group. In some companies nobody
> talks to
> > each other, and it seems what they're saying is that these guys are
> friendly
> > and communicative, which is something I personally consider a big
> plus.
> >
> > V
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 12:08 PM, Kristina D. H. Anderson <
> > ka at kacomputerconsulting.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm wondering what it means to other people on this list when they
> read
> > > something like "This is a group that works and plays well together."
> > >
> > > Does this mean that socializing with co-workers is a requirement of
> the
> > > job?  That the office environment is loud and boisterous [see, viz.,
> > > other job postings that mention foosball in the office, etc.] and
> that
> > > concentration may therefore be a difficult task?  Does it mean that
> > > there is a high value placed on "fitting in" i.e. that the team be
> > > homogeneous and therefore they are probably looking to bring in only
> > > people of a certain "type" to be on the "team"...?
> > >
> > > Your comments and feedback are appreciated and hope that this is in
> the
> > > spirit of sincere discussion about how to read job postings!
> > >
> > > - Kristina
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Agreed all - let's keep comments useful and traffic to a minimum -
> > > not to
> > > > sound like a third grade teacher, but constructive criticism is
> > > welcomed and
> > > > benefits both job hunters and recruiters.  Having a good
> discussion
> > > with wit
> > > > is also important, but do remember that this list gets a lot of
> > > traffic for
> > > > a jobs list.
> > > >
> > > > H
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: jobs-bounces at lists.nyphp.org [mailto:jobs-
> > > > > bounces at lists.nyphp.org] On Behalf Of John Schoneboom
> > > > > Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 10:06 AM
> > > > > To: jobs at lists.nyphp.org
> > > > > Subject: Re: [nycphp-jobs] Senior PHP5 developer - Social media
> > > > >
> > > > > Gotta weigh in on the side of the wise-asses.  Brian's comment
> is
> > > well
> > > > > taken and it's true we don't want to discourage job posters.
> On the
> > > > > other hand I think there's equally good if not better value in
> using
> > > > > this network to reality-check with each other once in a while.
> Wise
> > > > > cracks not only keep things a bit fun but they also can reflect
> some
> > > > > truths about the market.  I wouldn't sleep well at night
> thinking
> > > the
> > > > > rest of you were unanimously going around thinking of
> yourselves in
> > > > > all earnestness as rockstars out to change the world with your
> > > passion
> > > > > to work 20 hours a day.  If we can have the slightest influence
> on
> > > > > employer's expectations by means of our sarcastic feedback, so
> much
> > > > > the better.
> > > > >
> > > > > John
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