Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Tuesday 12 September 2006 22:07 \__
>
>> begin oe_protect.scr
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> __/ [ Peter KÃhlmann ] on Tuesday 12 September 2006 16:14 \__
>>>
>>>> Mark Kent wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> begin oe_protect.scr
>>>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>>>> __/ [ Karen Hill ] on Sunday 10 September 2006 19:04 \__
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Because MS has the first move advantage, HBS says Linux will never be
>>>>>>> number one!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/4834.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Says who?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.people.hbs.edu/rmasanell/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A guy who received his Ph.D. from some obscure university several years
>>>>>> ago. What does he know about technology? Errrr... well, he studied
>>>>>> economics in Barcelona.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 'Nuff said.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Isn't Karen Hill another flatty gender shift?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yup
>>>
>>> Crap. I wasn't sure.
>>
>> It's quite a sad thing, really, that if and when females do appear here,
>> most people probably think it's Gary on one of his female days.
>
> Jeanette (Russo?) is around and she is polite and friendly. With everybody
> else, I'd naturally be suspicious. There is a renowned Slashdot/RPG
> phenomenon where lads pretend to be gals in order to get special attention
> or test reactions from the opposite sex.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Roy
>
> PS - Hey, Mark, slightly off topic, but have a look at a response I set a
> recruiter this morning (probably going overboard 'educating' HR):
I scrolled down for a goodnight cringe. I was not disappointed.
>
> ___/ On Tue 12 Sep 2006 10:02:38 BST, [ <anonymised> ] wrote : \___
>
>> Hi Roy,
>>
>> This opportunity looked like a good match for your background.
The recruiter is obviously substandard even for one of their own.
>>
>> This is a great opportunity for a talented C++ developer with strong
>> mathematics to make the move into one of the top Structured Credit
>> Derivatives Quant teams in the city. The current team of 8 is looking for a
>> C++ developer with 3+ years experience and strong numerical skills.
LOL.
>>
>> Initially your technical skills will be the main requirement however this
>> hire is with a definite view to progressing into a pure quant role over the
>> next year to 18 months. This team report directly to the business and sit
>> next to the traders. Initial projects will involve the development of new
>> analytics libraries as well as day to day model integration.
English not their strong point : maybe thats why they confused you for
someone they needed.
>>
>> The ideal candidate will have a 1st class Mathematics or Physics degree or
>> PhD and at least 3 years commercial C++ development experience
>> including
Anyone hear trumpets being blown?
>> substantial use of STL, multithreading and polymorphic
>> programming. Front
"polymorphic" programming. ROTFL.
>> office experience is preferred however candidates with strong technical
>> skills and excellent academics will be interviewed.
"front office skills"??? They need a secretary??? Send Mark'n'Roy's CV in.
>>
>> Salary levels are dependent on experience but 60-80k would be expected for
>> applicants without Credit Derivatives, 80k+ for those with the relevant
>> business knowledge.
Credit Derivatives?!?!?!? 80k of what?
>
> Hi,
>
> I would like to ask if development is done in a closed-source or Open Source
> fashion.
>
> With kind regards,
>
> Roy
I would have asked more about what the job entailed. And who they really are.
--
courage, n:
Two cannibals having oral sex.
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