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[Edward Prevost]

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...