From: "David B. Stevens" <dsteven3@maine.rr.com>
To: root@chaos.analogic.com,
Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [OT] joining the "elite" team
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 15:57:47 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <3EEA2CBB.6080609@maine.rr.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: Pine.LNX.4.53.0306131508150.6583@chaos
Richard B. Johnson wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Jun 2003, David B. Stevens wrote:
>
>
>>Typical HR wonk speak. The clue less ones at work, nothing here
>>for you, move along now ;)
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>
>
> This following is an explanation of the most common
> Human Resources buzz-speak. It is by no means complete.
>
>
> Wanted : Recent graduate, maximum of 5 years experience.
> Interpretation : Anybody over 30 need not apply.
Real meaning : We are cheap and don't want to pay real money.
> Wanted : Team player.
> Interpretation : Need somebody to take the blame for failure.
Real meaning : You are ALREADY ******.
> Wanted : Excellent interpersonal skills.
> Interpretation : Needs to kiss a lot of ass.
Ringy ding right on.
> Wanted : Experience in Antidisestablishmentarianism.
> Interpretation : Getting an existing employee a green-card.
Ringy ding right on.
> Wanted : Excellent salary and benefits.
> Interpretation : They provide health care through the Red Cross.
Ringy ding right on.
> Wanted : Excellent communications skills.
> Interpretation : Knows Microsoft Word.
Real meaning : We are hoping you can teach us how to communicate.
> Wanted : Relocation assistance provided.
> Interpretation : Cross-country bus fare to interview is provided.
Without any in transit videos.
>
> Cheers,
> Dick Johnson
> Penguin : Linux version 2.4.20 on an i686 machine (797.90 BogoMips).
> Why is the government concerned about the lunatic fringe? Think about it.
>
>
Cheers,
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2003-06-13 19:43 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 8+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2003-06-13 2:48 [OT] joining the "elite" team Alfie John
2003-06-13 5:53 ` Andre Hedrick
2003-06-13 18:45 ` David B. Stevens
2003-06-13 19:09 ` Richard B. Johnson
2003-06-13 19:57 ` David B. Stevens [this message]
2003-06-13 20:26 ` [ajug] " Chris Harrison
2003-06-13 9:35 ` Miles Bader
-- strict thread matches above, loose matches on Subject: below --
2003-06-13 6:05 Alfie John
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