Re: News on Jobs

From: dne44 <dne_at_dslextreme.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2004 05:17:30 -0000

Thank you, John.

Actually, I don't find the job boring at all -- it's fascinating and
quite a challenge. But the subject matter is certainly not as
intrinsically interesting (at least to me) as translation.

But as a manager, it's much more about the people and the company,
and those are great here.

- David


--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "tschibasch"
<tschibasch_at_y...> wrote:
> Congratulations on your new job, David.
>
> :-)
>
> But please don't be so quick to put it down as 'boring'. Granted,
> working for a financial printing company doesn't sound glamorous.
But
> who knows? Give it a few months!
>
> I remember how people would initially be impressed when I told them
> that I worked for a company that did speech recogition. Wow - Just
> like Star Trek!! You talk to computers, and they talk back! Little
did
> they know about the excessive overtime hours and hard work
involved...
> Our office looked more like someone's garage with all the equipment
> everywhere. It took forever to get a coffee pot setup - there was no
> running water. Glamorous it wasn't.
>
> Now I work for a company which looks at international investing. On
> the face of it, the subject of 'investments' might sound more boring
> than speech recogition. Except that it is (in my opinion) very
> interesting: I look at the effects of economies on international
> currencies, whether in Europe or the Pacific Rim. I do heavy-duty
> analysis, just like before, but in much better comfort and for more
> money. Heck, our office even has a weight room and a large kitchen.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> John
>
>
> --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "dne44" <dne_at_d...>
wrote:
> > ...speaking of jobs, I too have a new job.
> >
> > I am now Site Manager for Merrill Corporation, managing their
> > downtown and West LA offices. Merrill Corp is a financial
printing
> > company -- they handle SEC filings, and printing annual reports,
> > prospectuses, and ...hey, are you asleep?
> >
> > - David.
Received on 2004-03-03 21:18:07