Can we move this thread to gnhlug-org? This is more about the
internal politics of GNHLUG instead of about Linux.
Paul Lussier wrote:
>
> In a message dated: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 13:59:33 EST
> Bruce McCulley said:
>
> >Chester Martel wrote:
> >
> >> If employees are looking a posting on the list won't make it more
> >> tempting just one less place to look. If they have internet access they
> >> have a lot of access to jobs anyway.
> >
> >I was thinking more of the folks who might be fairly content, but start
> >seeing lots of job postings on the list and start thinking the grass might
> >be greener on the other side. If I were an employer I'd not be worried
> >about the dissatisfied employees so much as I'd be concerned about
> >keeping the satisfied ones feeling that way - making them think there's
> >a strong job market might give them an inflated idea of their own value.
> >I'd be particularly concerned if I had a tight budget and didn't want to
> >compete in an inflationary job market. My response would likely be
> >to discourage participation in the list. (Yeah, that's PHB thinking, but
> >why give them ammunition while we're trying to undermine them? They
> >might put it to more effective use then just shooting themselve in the
> >foot!)
>
> Well, I hardly think this list is going to be the first place people start
> looking. There are I don't know how many websites devoted to hi-tech jobs
> around, and anyone not aware of the current market situation right now has
> been living under a rock for a few years. This is a geek list, not a PHB
> controlled environment. The list was opened up to all things Linux a long
> time ago. IMO, that includes job postings. However, I do believe it should
> be restricted to members of this list. I don't favor allowing every
> headhunter the chance to spam the list with postings.
>
> >It's already too much for the limited bandwidth of my Mk.I eyeballs.
> >I've been getting a couple of hundred emails a day recently, mostly
> >from this group (BUN traffic, future of linux, private mails sent to the
> >group, etc all included). That's too much.
>
> You need a mail filter Bruce :) Start filtering out all the stuff you don't
> want to see; procmail works great for that.
>
> >At the present rate I'd vote to ban the traffic, if I had to choose. I was
> >willing to seek some alternative, but if there is no such inclination
> >elsewhere count me against the traffic. BTW, I consider it very telling that
> >the two favorable votes immediately before my response both admitted bias due
> >to recent posts - that suggests that the level *IS* prevalent.
>
> I would not consider 2 or 3 posts in a weeks time prevalent. I don't feel that
> there have been that many job postings on this list. Additionally, those that
> have been posted have been by people who have been on this list for some time
> and we all know.
>
> Additionally, I find it reassuring to know there are people on this list
> working for growing companies who have invested in Linux.
> --
>
> Seeya,
> Paul
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