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Subject:Re: Opinions about a company needed From:"Bill Swallow" <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com> To:"GEORGE GRIMM" <ggnyr -at- msn -dot- com> Date:Sun, 11 May 2008 07:52:30 -0400
> There's a financial Software company in Paramus NJ (email me off list for
> the company name) that runs ads very often looking for a TW. Every 3 - 6
> months for the past 2 years or so. I'm wondering if they're just looking to
> see what's out there. Do they just hire the wrong people? Do they hire
> someone, get 3 months work out of them and cut them loose after their
> probation period and before they have to start paying benefits? Is the job
> or company so bad that the TW's quit?
>
> The whole thing just raises a red flag for me.
Honestly, then don't apply there. There are plenty of reasons (both
good and bad) for frequent job postings. If you can't give them the
benefit of doubt, then at least give yourself the benefit of
indifference. No need to raise a red flag for something that doesn't
affect you.
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Bill Swallow
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STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager http://techcommdood.blogspot.com
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