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05-25-2004, 01:57 PM
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Moderasaurus Rex
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I'd complain about not getting a real answer if I didn't deserve this shit...
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Oh, and be sure to capitalize every K.
eta: Merde! Je maudis dans la direction de cette règle limitant des poteaux une fois à toutes les trente secondes! La mère de Slave's était un hamster et son père sentis de la baie de sureau!
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“It was fortunate that so few men acted according to moral principle, because it was so easy to get principles wrong, and a determined person acting on mistaken principles could really do some damage." - Larissa MacFarquhar
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05-25-2004, 01:57 PM
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World Ruler
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Originally posted by bilmore
Okay, as long as that's clear up front . . .
Are you a good writer? Are you the guy who ends up writing the group's persuasive letters, or the reports to the clients? Then, submit something more free-form that showcases those talents - something with excellent word usage and grammer, which exhibits the ability to clearly communicate complex thoughts cleanly. Don't use a pleading, or a strictly legal-argument-based doc - too confining, too stilted, to show what you want shown.
If you are weaker, or simply more of a technical writer, then submit your best SJ brief, or legal analysis memo.
And I wasn't joking about the typos.
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Thank you for leading by example.
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"More than two decades later, it is hard to imagine the Revolutionary War coming out any other way."
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05-25-2004, 01:59 PM
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Rageaholic
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: On the margins.
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Originally posted by bilmore
. . . something with excellent word usage and grammer. . .
And I wasn't joking about the typos.
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I just wanted to see this again.
ETA: Damn you, Shifty!
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Some people say I need anger management. I say fuck them.
Last edited by spookyfish; 05-25-2004 at 02:03 PM..
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05-25-2004, 02:03 PM
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Consigliere
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pelosi Land!
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Tyrone Slothrop
eta: Merde! Je maudis dans la direction de cette règle limitant des poteaux une fois à toutes les trente secondes! La mère de Slave's était un hamster et son père sentis de la baie de sureau!
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French. Now it all makes sense. |
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05-25-2004, 02:04 PM
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Moderasaurus Rex
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
French. Now it all makes sense.
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Eu tenho as coisas a dizer sobre a mãe de Slave's em diversas línguas diferentes.
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“It was fortunate that so few men acted according to moral principle, because it was so easy to get principles wrong, and a determined person acting on mistaken principles could really do some damage." - Larissa MacFarquhar
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05-25-2004, 02:05 PM
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#3006
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Proud Holder-Post 200,000
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Corner Office
Posts: 86,129
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Quote:
Originally posted by bilmore
Okay, as long as that's clear up front . . .
Are you a good writer? Are you the guy who ends up writing the group's persuasive letters, or the reports to the clients? Then, submit something more free-form that showcases those talents - something with excellent word usage and grammer, which exhibits the ability to clearly communicate complex thoughts cleanly. Don't use a pleading, or a strictly legal-argument-based doc - too confining, too stilted, to show what you want shown.
If you are weaker, or simply more of a technical writer, then submit your best SJ brief, or legal analysis memo.
And I wasn't joking about the typos.
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don't listen to them Coltrane. You do litigation I thought. you're late 20's so you've been out for at least 4 yrs. If so DO NOT GIVE WRITING SAMPLES unless asked. They can only hurt. The people hiring you will be arrogant pricks who probably won't look at your samples- if they do they will only see stuff they find negative. Someone said articles- list them but only provide if asked.
You will need to sell yourself by gab to get the job. The paper only distracts, or screws you. |
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05-25-2004, 02:09 PM
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#3007
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: State of Chaos
Posts: 8,197
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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
you're late 20's so you've been out for at least 4 yrs.
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And in your interview, be sure to demonstrate such unassailable logic as this. |
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05-25-2004, 02:10 PM
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#3008
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Proud Holder-Post 200,000
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Corner Office
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Originally posted by robustpuppy
And in your interview, be sure to demonstrate such unassailable logic as this.
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those who can do. those who can't teach. |
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05-25-2004, 02:12 PM
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Too Good For Post Numbers
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 65,535
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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
don't listen to them Coltrane. You do litigation I thought. you're late 20's so you've been out for at least 4 yrs. If so DO NOT GIVE WRITING SAMPLES unless asked. They can only hurt. The people hiring you will be arrogant pricks who probably won't look at your samples- if they do they will only see stuff they find negative. Someone said articles- list them but only provide if asked.
You will need to sell yourself by gab to get the job. The paper only distracts, or screws you.
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A. I'm assuming he's already been asked.
B. If he's been asked, lack of a submission signals that he's hiding his poor writing.
C. Even arrogant pricks read them. Of course they're just looking for something - anything - negative. It's a natural impulse amongst the idiot set. But, you're asking Arrogant Prick for a job. Don't let them find anything negative.
D. There is no "D". |
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05-25-2004, 02:13 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: State of Chaos
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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
those who can do. those who can't teach.
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Those who can, do those who can't teach.
Those who can, do those who can't, 'teach! |
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05-25-2004, 02:15 PM
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Proud Holder-Post 200,000
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Quote:
Originally posted by bilmore
A. I'm assuming he's already been asked.
B. If he's been asked, lack of a submission signals that he's hiding his poor writing.
C. Even arrogant pricks read them. Of course they're just looking for something - anything - negative. It's a natural impulse amongst the idiot set. But, you're asking Arrogant Prick for a job. Don't let them find anything negative.
D. There is no "D".
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Maybe you're right, but here's the problem- Coltrane can barely string a coherent thought together for a few sentences, then he drifts. Shit, that's probably why he needs a new job. his only available answer is to stonewall. unless, maybe someone else can email him something to use? |
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05-25-2004, 02:15 PM
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Moderasaurus Rex
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 33,053
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Quote:
Originally posted by bilmore
C. Even arrogant pricks read them. Of course they're just looking for something - anything - negative. It's a natural impulse amongst the idiot set. But, you're asking Arrogant Prick for a job. Don't let them find anything negative.
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Many of the arrogant pricks I know are also lazy. In this same vein, does anyone ever call references?
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“It was fortunate that so few men acted according to moral principle, because it was so easy to get principles wrong, and a determined person acting on mistaken principles could really do some damage." - Larissa MacFarquhar
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05-25-2004, 02:16 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: State of Chaos
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Well, it ain't funny
In certain contexts I'm all for saying the opposite of what you mean for the sake of humor or being a pain in the ass, but ... why does the message say that the attempt to edit was unsuccessful when the attempt to edit was actually successful?
Edited, but of course.
Last edited by robustpuppy; 05-25-2004 at 02:23 PM..
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05-25-2004, 02:17 PM
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#3014
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Moderasaurus Rex
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 33,053
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Quote:
Originally posted by robustpuppy
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Those who can, do those who can't teach.
Those who can, do those who can't, 'teach!
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Where is dtb? She'll be so happy.
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“It was fortunate that so few men acted according to moral principle, because it was so easy to get principles wrong, and a determined person acting on mistaken principles could really do some damage." - Larissa MacFarquhar
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05-25-2004, 02:17 PM
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#3015
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Moderasaurus Rex
Join Date: May 2004
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I'm all for saying the opposite of what you mean
Quote:
Originally posted by robustpuppy
In certain contexts I'm all for saying the opposite of what you mean for the sake of humor or being a pain in the ass, but ... why does the message say that the attempt to edit was unsuccessful when the attempt to edit was actually successful?
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You're trying to say that you get the joke, right?
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“It was fortunate that so few men acted according to moral principle, because it was so easy to get principles wrong, and a determined person acting on mistaken principles could really do some damage." - Larissa MacFarquhar
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