Category Archives: JobHunt

I’m looking for work in the Atlanta area. Got a job for a cross-functional web/network/database geek?

New Job

11/29/2004 – 1:23 pm

Received in my email this morning:

Dougal,

Please find attached the formal offer. Sign a copy and bring it with you
on Dec 6th, but for now just indicate your acceptance via email and I’ll
start the paperwork rolling. [...]

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Thankful

11/25/2004 – 6:10 pm

I managed to get a little computer time today after all (everybody else is watching movies and/or in Turkey Coma).

I could write paragraphs and paragraphs about all the little things I’m thankful for. But really, there are only a few things that really matter. [...]

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Decisions, decisions…

11/5/2004 – 7:07 pm

After much deliberation, I decided to decline that job offer from Emory University. The lure of a permanent job, with lower out-of-pocket tax and health insurance expenses was pretty strong. [...]

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It’s raining, it’s pouring…

11/4/2004 – 10:00 am

No, I’m not talking about the weather, though it is a wet day here.

Instead, I’m referring to work opportunities. I find myself in the rare, enviable position of having several different full-time and contract job possibilities. [...]

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Photomatt @ CNET

10/28/2004 – 9:53 am

WordPress Ãœbermensch Matt Mullenweg has accepted a job at CNET Networks. Getting a job with a big-time tech media company would be cool enough on its own. But part of Matt’s paid duties will be to continue working on WordPress. [...]

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Job Interview 2: Return of the Interview

10/1/2004 – 4:46 pm

Remember that telephone interview I had, and how I was hoping to get a call back for a second interview? I had just about given up hope of hearing back from them. But I had voicemail earlier today letting me know that they would like to meet with me for a second interview. [...]

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Job Interview

9/27/2004 – 1:12 pm

I just had a phone interview for a job position at a local university. The position is “Senior Applications Developer/Analyst”. I was a bit concerned that my experience with some of the technologies listed in the job description is limited. [...]

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Brain dump

6/10/2004 – 6:06 pm

It’s been over two weeks since my last update. I’m sure that it’s been terribly distressing to the three people who actually read this site. My only excuse is that I’ve been insanely busy, because a lot of things have been going on. [...]

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