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#112780 - 11/18/07 01:21 AM Re: well, thanks anyway, everybody [Re: raydarkhorse]
Susan Offline
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Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
BuzzwordS. Put the first and last letter of the word together to get the real meaning.

Buzzwords are a form of CorporateSpeak, their meanings are trendy and usually unclear, and they're used to "impress" others with a pretense of non-existent knowledge. A person's understanding of the meaning can be totally different from that of the person standing next to him. Using buzzwords are a way to bluff your way through something when you don't know what you're talking about, and if something goes wrong, you backpedal really fast and say "that's not what I meant".

Income aside, you probably would have hated it there.

Sue

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#112792 - 11/18/07 03:44 AM Re: well, thanks anyway, everybody [Re: Susan]
ironraven Offline
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Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
Actually, it was writing filtering and export code. Not a big deal, 80% of the brain sweat is logical expressions (which I think are easy) and the rest is just plug and chug for their parsing stuff- not that hard, and it is kinda fun. And I like that area, even if it is a bit remote even by my standards.

Still, I think I know what they actually were saying- "we like your brain, we just don't like you". I'm starting to wonder if one of my former employers is screwing me, and if I could prove it, I'd throw a lawyer at him so fast and so hard he'd beg me to shoot him instead.
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#112808 - 11/18/07 01:06 PM Re: well, thanks anyway, everybody [Re: ironraven]
GarlyDog Offline
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Registered: 04/05/07
Posts: 776
Loc: The People's Republic of IL
Screw working for someone else. Start your own business.

I will make a special offering to the computer gods on your behalf....






Edited by GarlyDog (11/18/07 01:17 PM)
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#112857 - 11/18/07 09:42 PM Re: well, thanks anyway, everybody [Re: ironraven]
Susan Offline
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Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
If you know of someone who has their own business, have them call your references regarding a fake job, and see what is being said about you.

All businesses have caller ID now, so it has to look legitimate, esp if the friend has to leave a message to call back.

Of course, you could work for a company like my new job... the requirements: clean driving record, pass a drug test, and appear to be breathing. Garbage pay and hours, though.......

Sue


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#112859 - 11/18/07 09:59 PM Re: well, thanks anyway, everybody [Re: ironraven]
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2846
Loc: La-USA
Hang in there brother, there is something better planned for you.

I will keep my prayers going!!!!!
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#113002 - 11/19/07 11:25 PM Re: well, thanks anyway, everybody [Re: ironraven]
Blitz Offline
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Registered: 08/23/07
Posts: 535
Loc: MA
I'm really sorry to hear that Ironraven. Chances are if they passed up someone who can do the job well (you) for someone that can just BS (corporate lackey) then your better off. Good luck, I'm sure something will pan out for you.

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#113043 - 11/20/07 03:16 AM Re: well, thanks anyway, everybody [Re: Blitz]
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Registered: 11/26/06
Posts: 724
Loc: Sterling, Virginia, United Sta...
Originally Posted By: Blitz
I'm really sorry to hear that Ironraven. Chances are if they passed up someone who can do the job well (you) for someone that can just BS (corporate lackey) then your better off. Good luck, I'm sure something will pan out for you.

That is almost certainly the case. If one of their expectations was participation in corporate bullcrap, you have to ask yourself if you would have been happy in that job.

Been there… done that. Had a total whack-job of a branch manager come into being at my old technical job because our company bought out another smaller company, and this douchebag was allowed to keep an executive position due to the buyout contract terms. He made pretty much the entire office transfer or quit (no exaggeration). Personally, I decided to take a break from the technical field and became a ballroom dance instructor at that point. Was a fantastic move on my part from the things I heard from my old job contacts!
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