Whilst my Keyboard Gently Weeps…

…for the nightmare that is (still) Smalltalk runtime packaging.

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Do all Recruitment Agents Suck?

I just received this email from a recruitment agent. It’s things like this that give recruitment agents such a bad name. Not only am I not looking for work, when I am, I’m a software engineer, not a civil engineer FFS!!!

Civil Structural Engineer / Staad Pro:

My large client in Scotland is looking for a Senior Civil Structural Engineer to work on foundations and steelworks, working in the design of off-shore projects, such as rink modification work or Chemical Plant work. Candidates will need to possess strong experience in staad-pro. A backround in Petrochemical/ Oil & Gas industries will be advantageous.

Essential Skills:

-Staad-pro

Contract length: 6 month, rolling;

Minimum 40 hour working week (opportunity for overtime).

Location: Scotland.

Please forward an up-to-date CV, if interested.

Regards,

XXX

Contact and company name redacted to spare their blushes, though why I don’t know. Oh wait… they’ve got lawyers right?

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My Next Talk – September 17

We all use Excel from time to time but few of us use it to its full potential or even know the majority of its powerful tricks, in this presentation I’ll open your eyes to the power of Excel by showing you some great hacks. By the end of this presentation you will have a new appreciation for the power of this office workhorse

For more information and to sign up for this free talk, check out the Eventbrite page.

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