On Fri, 6 May 2011 12:54:35 -0600
"Jared W. Robinson" <[email protected]> wrote:

> As I read through job descriptions here on PLUG, I notice that
> companies rarely advertise for "average" talent. No, they want the
> exception to the rule. They want exceptional talent, whether it be
> Java ninjas or rock stars.

Kinda like Lake Woebegone, where all the children are above average.

These are among the euphemisms of the industry. E.g.: "fast paced"
means "we expect you to work long hours under great stress because we
can't plan or finance our company adequately." "Collaborative
environment" means "our abysmally ignorant PHBs will micromanage your
project." etc.

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