Subj : Re: programming job market in bay area in US To : comp.programming From : Duane Bozarth Date : Fri Jul 29 2005 02:14 pm "Robert Maas, see http://tinyurl.com/uh3t" wrote: > > > From: Duane Bozarth > > given your apparent lack of current skills in the programming field, > > What ever gave you such a ridiculous idea? The resume I saw when I followed a link some time ago didn't appear very current plus your recitation of what you were looking for/at that you didn't have experience in led me to the conclusion which didn't seem ridiculous to me at the time...that there's other things you have done or know that I'm unaware of is certainly possible... > > perhaps you ought to be looking into areas that would make more > > direct use of your training? > > Your premise is wrong, but still I'm curious what other kind work you > think I'd be good enough at that to be worth somebody hiring me. ... I have no idea how "good" you are at anything, actually. I simply pointed out that since you didn't seem to be having success at what you've been doing, perhaps you ought to use the fact you say you have a Mathematics degree and look for something more directly apropos to it... .