Comments on: Looking for a job? Don’t be this guy. https://onlineaspect.com/2009/06/05/looking-for-a-job-dont-be-this-guy/ building stuff on the web with Josh Fraser Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:55:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dennis Yu https://onlineaspect.com/2009/06/05/looking-for-a-job-dont-be-this-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:55:38 +0000 https://onlineaspect.com/?p=280#comment-580 In reply to Josh Fraser.

Funny, this guy must have spammed everyone– lol.

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By: Jay of Cheap Scrubs https://onlineaspect.com/2009/06/05/looking-for-a-job-dont-be-this-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:10:23 +0000 https://onlineaspect.com/?p=280#comment-557 *trying to keep a straight face*

Uhmm, so did you hire Reed yet?

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By: Buddy Logan https://onlineaspect.com/2009/06/05/looking-for-a-job-dont-be-this-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:58:29 +0000 https://onlineaspect.com/?p=280#comment-554 Sorry Reed, but if you are a native English speaker looking to impress people, then you should take note of your grammar.

The point Josh was trying to get across is that most of us learn from experience that those who brag the most are usually those who are least confident in their real skills. Your responses here further indicate that lack of confidence.

Because you have a lack of confidence does NOT mean that you are not intelligent , creative, or lacking in any other way. You have to first stop trying to convince yourself of your attributes. If you look deep enough, I think you will find you have not done so.

Quit trying to convince anyone – including, and especially, yourself. Instead, feel confident in your abilities and project that confidence by speaking intelligently. Others will get the message without the feeling that someone is trying to convince them or is simply arrogant.

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By: Mystery Man Mike https://onlineaspect.com/2009/06/05/looking-for-a-job-dont-be-this-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-548 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:34:16 +0000 https://onlineaspect.com/?p=280#comment-548 In reply to reedkotler.

trying to prove yourself on this blog only strengthens josh's case.

I'm not a programmer, i'm no math wizard, and i'm not that good at cards but I did take a stats class in college and I can tell you using my basic calculator that the probability of getting a pair when seven cards are dealt is roughly 0.47. If you subtract out other combos including full house, two pair, 3 of a kind, etc then the prob drops to ~.44

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By: Lydia Fraser https://onlineaspect.com/2009/06/05/looking-for-a-job-dont-be-this-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:53:10 +0000 https://onlineaspect.com/?p=280#comment-543 Joshua, Joshua, Joshua.. you're horrible, haha. Maybe you should make it known that you can write Scottish. =) love you!

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By: Josh Fraser https://onlineaspect.com/2009/06/05/looking-for-a-job-dont-be-this-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:13:45 +0000 https://onlineaspect.com/?p=280#comment-542 In reply to reedkotler.

I was planning on leaving you anonymous. You were the person who chose to reveal your identity.

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By: reedkotler https://onlineaspect.com/2009/06/05/looking-for-a-job-dont-be-this-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-541 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:31:48 +0000 https://onlineaspect.com/?p=280#comment-541 In reply to Adam.

So the answers are:
1) No, you can't solve the problem.
2) No. You don't speak any foreign languages fluently

What is the hilarious part about? Saving face?

But you are free to cast some disparity on whether someone else can speak English or not and publicly circulate around some private job application.

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By: Adam https://onlineaspect.com/2009/06/05/looking-for-a-job-dont-be-this-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:14:00 +0000 https://onlineaspect.com/?p=280#comment-540 His response is hilarious! You let him know that an EventVue targeted email/resume would maybe get your attention and he feels the need to inform you of a completely unrelated and worthless skill for your company.

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By: reedkotler https://onlineaspect.com/2009/06/05/looking-for-a-job-dont-be-this-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-539 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:22:25 +0000 https://onlineaspect.com/?p=280#comment-539 In reply to Josh Fraser.

Here's a problem I solved at a job interview the other day.

Can you do it?

Write a program to calculate the probability of getting a pair when seven cards are dealt.
(This includes 3 of a kind, full house, etc).

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By: reedkotler https://onlineaspect.com/2009/06/05/looking-for-a-job-dont-be-this-guy/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:55:29 +0000 https://onlineaspect.com/?p=280#comment-538 In reply to DaveJ.

I'm a native English speaker.

I speak Russian fluently too. I taught myself. What foreign languages do you speak fluently?

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