Re: *** Software Architect & Lead Openings @ Hyderabad

On Sun, 27 May 2007 18:55:23 -0500, Noone wrote:

I'll gladly accept your resume in OOo, PDF, HTML, or plain ASCII text
formats

Color us old-fashion, but we require it on paper (or exceptionally by
fax).

You all are the exception rather than the rule. Most of the applicable
jobs I've seen these days (require) on-line application. Try cut-n-paste
of a legitimate four page CV into a web form and on top of that keeping
the formatting. Ya can't do it.

HR is a totally useless profession. They are spineless middle-men who's
only job is to run defense for management and none are technically capable
of gauging my background, let along negotiating with me.

Common questions I ask HR kronies and answers I receive.

1) Q) What is the tax structure here? What will you be withholding?
A) I don't know...I'm not a tax consultant.

2) Q) What happens to my N shares of stock options if the company is
bought out before I can exercise those options? Does management also have
to wait five years to be vested in their options? A) They don't want to
go anywhere near these questions...

3) Q) Can I see your employee handbook BEFORE negotiating salary? A) No.
We cannot show you confidential company material until you are an employee.


4) Q) Do you protect confidential employee information or must I use a
third party on-line service to manage my benefits? A) We outsource this
service to a third party that uses "secure web browser technology" so
their shouldn't be any problem. When I point out that their outsourced
firm has its server farm in Florida specifically to avoid having to report
break-ins the company loses interest in me as a candidate.

5) Q) If I'm applying for a Chief Scientist of Principle Engineer position
then why am I reporting to a Project Manager instead of an Executive or
Director? A) unspoken answer---because we only need you for eight months
to get us out of this hole we dug, and after that anything goes.


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