I wrote that before I was told it was a contract position via a recruiter.

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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Haggerty, Mike
  To: CF-Community
  Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 12:09 PM
  Subject: RE: Job Offering

  I disagree completely. I know of at least 8 Microsoft contractors who
  have been laid off in the last 12 months, most of them were replaced by
  overseas workers at a fraction of their salaries. Two of the people I
  know had PhDs, and one of them had only been there 9 months.

  Again (and I think everyone is saying this), take the job if you want it
  but realize there is a good chance it will not be there forever. And
  keep us all informed about whatever happens.

  M

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Doug White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 12:47 PM
  To: CF-Community
  Subject: Re: Job Offering

  Well, consider this:  Actually it is a no-brainer.

  Microsoft does not lay off, ever.

  Long term Microsoft Employees are very wealthy

  You had better have a collection of extremely compelling reasons to
  reject the
  MS offer.  They are going to be around after many others aren't.

  The problem I can see with the current employer who is paying in the
  mid-40s,
  jumping to match the offer from Microsoft, would make you stand out in
  such a
  way that co-workers would become resentful.  Plus if you are worth mid
  $70s, why
  has not your current employer come forward in the past?  That is, if
  they really
  have your best interests at heart.  Your current working environment
  might well
  become untenable under those circumstances.

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