Re: C# programming position in Houston, TX. Mid-level developer.

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From: DM McGowan II (nospam_at_nospam.net)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 23:31:44 -0700

"JamesMason" <jmason@funnydelight.co.uk> wrote in message
news:d4e30081.0407131824.53d5e929@posting.google.com...
> Bee..eves,
>
> I'd like to remind you that this is an open (an is immoderated)
> newsgroup. Given the task to find a C# programmer in a small time
> window I felt this newsgroup would be a good place to make this post
> (I have my own reasons for selecting this newsgroup, by needless to
> say it's quite easy to do a little research on someone who contributes
> here). Also I see no harm as this is an immoderated group and this is
> a one time deal.
>
> "... example of American arrogance". Listen, I don't take kindly to
> stereotypes and that's exactly the picture you have of me (and
> probably all Americans in general), this is very sad and it just
> demonstrates how many cultures are being brain washed. I am quite
> aware that people from all over the world post in this newsgroup. As
> with most jobs, the position does happen to be tied to a specific
> location which in this case happens to be in the US. But you seem to
> presume that I am too shallow to realize this newsgroup has a global
> user base and that I take offense to.
>
> Had I seen a job posting in here for a location in: China, India, UK,
> etc.. I would have no problem with it and honestly wouldn't give it
> another thought. However you took offense to a job posting specific to
> a US city, shame on you.
> I'm sad that you have been mislead to believe that we all think and
> act a cretin way. Many consultants I know travel around the world to
> work on-site as needed, our profession is often global.
>
> I don't know any fellow Americans who would fit your profile. We don't
> walk around thinking we are better than the rest of the world, in fact
> we acknowledge that we rely on the rest of the world and we respect
> other cultures. Some of us have a great since of national pride, but
> this should not be mistaken as disrespect for other countries and
> cultures. Also when you see people proudly waving the flag it does not
> mean that person agrees with everything our elected leaders are doing
> in the world.
>
> Don't be misled by ignorant teachers or a biased media, doing so would
> make you no better than the arrogant American you have stereotyped me
> out to be.

Well put. Just one comment, "sense" not "since" "[sense] of". :-)

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