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-- They tell you that C++ isn't good enough for their clients ... would you
let them know when you achieve a B- ?
-- When they see "Languages: FORTRAN" on your resume, they ask you about
the current political situation in Fortronia
-- ... you don't want to know what they say when they see "COBOL"
-- They reject you based on your aura
-- The interview consists of questions about Tombraider cheat codes
-- ... so do the phone calls, except for the ones involving heavy breathing,
unless they're from Billy-Bob, the guy with the weird cowlick in his left
eyebrow
-- When they see "FrameMaker" on your resume, they ask if you can recommend
a good portrait painter
-- The recruiter's laptop looks suspiciously like an Etch A Sketch
-- The agency's business card is the Three of Pentacles
-- Three words: Sequinned Tube Top
Signs that it might be Friday :>
Cheers ... Kim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Murrell [mailto:trmurrell -at- yahoo -dot- com]
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 1:46 PM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Re: Agency warning signs
>
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> Signs That You Might Be Hooked Up With A Bad Agency
>
> You might be involved with a bad agency if:
>
> -Their phone number connects to a pay phone.
>
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