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smiff replied

26 March 2008, 12:24
Great, finally a gig I can really go for it regarding lots of fake expenses.
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Lewis replied

26 March 2008, 12:17
Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

I've replied with my FAKE CV.

See if I can get it

Don't be so confident, you'll need to pass a fake interview first!
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BlasterBates replied

26 March 2008, 10:20
I've replied with my FAKE CV.

See if I can get it
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basshead replied

26 March 2008, 10:12
It could also be to test for any email harvesting bots that scan the site.
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ferret replied

26 March 2008, 09:51
Called fake job as they do not want people to apply for them. Obvious testing.

We all know recruitment agencies post fake jobs to build a base of people they can quickly put forward for jobs, am sure have seen this admitted by agents on this site before, so not sure why this is so exciting for the OP...
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expat replied

26 March 2008, 08:25
Originally posted by thunderlizard View Post

Quite right. If what you're testing is very low-impact, like this probably is, you can spend more money setting up a test environment than you could possibly risk in production.

Zero impact. Fake ads only hurt contractors, and they are not customers.
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thunderlizard replied

26 March 2008, 00:15
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

You don't get to be worth £35million by forking out for qa/dev/test/staging environments.

Quite right. If what you're testing is very low-impact, like this probably is, you can spend more money setting up a test environment than you could possibly risk in production.
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SueEllen replied

25 March 2008, 23:43
Originally posted by BrowneIssue View Post

Jobserve doing any testing at all!!!

Reed definitely don't do any testing. Their website always has loads of glitches.
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Spacecadet replied

25 March 2008, 23:43
Originally posted by HankWangford View Post

testing on a live env!!!...owner worth £35m but cant fork out for a qa environment

You don't get to be worth £35million by forking out for qa/dev/test/staging environments.
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BrowneIssue replied

25 March 2008, 23:42
Originally posted by HankWangford View Post

testing on a live env!!!...owner worth £35m but cant fork out for a qa environment

Jobserve doing any testing at all!!!
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miffy replied

25 March 2008, 23:38
Originally posted by HankWangford View Post

testing on a live env!!!...owner worth £35m but cant fork out for a qa environment

It is shocking but there's plenty of companies out there with that attitude though! I've come across them and I'm sure others must have.
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Peter Loew replied

25 March 2008, 23:22
We all knew it but this is blatantly taking the p***. This should be exposed in the media.
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SueEllen replied

25 March 2008, 23:08
The post has been there since last Thursday.

I was tempted to reply.
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HankWangford replied

25 March 2008, 23:04
testing on a live env!!!...owner worth £35m but cant fork out for a qa environment
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KentPhilip replied

25 March 2008, 22:26
Originally posted by BrowneIssue View Post

2 jobs found for the following criteria:
Skill(s): fake

Location: Tiptree
Type: Contract
Country: England
FAKE Do Not Apply FAKE Do Not Apply
Posted: 24/03/2008 21:41:52
Start Date: ASAP

FAKE JOB
Location: Tiptree, Essex
Type: Contract
Country: England
Posted: 25/03/2008 10:38:43

I think these might be Jobserve doing testing (which in itself makes a change)

Yes it does look like testing doesn't it. Jobserve are based in the town of tiptree:

JobServe Ltd,
Tower Business Park,
Kelvedon Road,
Tiptree,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO5 0LX
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