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apply for a gig a NASAOriginally posted by EternalOptimist View Postbut again, like hobbies, someone might get interested
there is a little scintilla of a chance that the interviewer did rocket science, or that he went to the same uni.
It's never happened so far(to me), but I hold out the hope that it may get me a job at least once

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You could have applied for that job for me down in Cannes. I was looking for a rocket scientist...Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postbut again, like hobbies, someone might get interested
there is a little scintilla of a chance that the interviewer did rocket science, or that he went to the same uni.
It's never happened so far(to me), but I hold out the hope that it may get me a job at least once

Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.
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no no no. I am not a rocket scientist, it was an analogy thingy, like everyone says 'its not rocket science'.......Originally posted by threaded View PostYou could have applied for that job for me down in Cannes. I was looking for a rocket scientist...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THNPmhBl-8IOriginally posted by EternalOptimist View Postno no no. I am not a rocket scientist, it was an analogy thingy, like everyone says 'its not rocket science'.......
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del *.* should have asked for Y/N confirmation, or maybe not? I am going to try it no...Originally posted by conned tractor View PostWorked at a place once where one bloke was called delboy. Found out later it was because he had tried del *.* on the test rig results folder to see if it worked. It was an aerospace testing facility.Comment
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It was a story they told. I don't know the details, but I also called him delboy anyway. I assume he also pressed Y - bit like the big red button or the button with the sign "do not press". Never been tempted?Originally posted by AtW View Postdel *.* should have asked for Y/N confirmation ...Comment
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No, I use Norton Commander since 1990 (moved to complete rewrite called FAR), no need for command like deletionOriginally posted by conned tractor View PostIt was a story they told. I don't know the details, but I also called him delboy anyway. I assume he also pressed Y - bit like the big red button or the button with the sign "do not press". Never been tempted?
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reminds me of a story, I have no idea if this is true.Originally posted by conned tractor View PostNever been tempted?
A medium sized country pub, the landlord installed a little cherub in the ladies, with a fig-leaf on a hinge over his little winkie.
The fig leaf was connected to a bell that rang in the bar when the fig leaf was raised......
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If you are the wrong side of 35, lose any reference to age.Originally posted by conned tractor View PostWhat sort of response are you other benchees getting from your CV.
So far, I have had a couple of returned calls, although sometimes just a fishing expedition, but nothing in terms of an interview as yet.
I now it is a bit tough out there at the moment but was getting a bit worried about the contents and layout of the CV. My layout is:
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NAME (AT TOP)
PERSONAL DETAILS
-Age, etc.
KEY SKILLS
-bulleted list of skills picked up along the way - quick to view, most important at the top to least important.
EDUCATION
-bulleted list of education.
CAREER HISTORY
-again bulleted chronological list (most recent first) of previous jobs with sub-bulleted lists of tasks/responsibilities/packages/technologies used.
REFERENCES
-YEA RIGHT - GO SCREW MR AGENT (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST).
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Some on here recently suggested leaving out your home address but I'm not so sure.Comment
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