Re: Bill Arnold @MSFT, What a hoot!

Author: Gene Wirchenko, genew@shuswap.net

Posted: 1999-09-03 at 19:25:56

>Gene,

>

>We gotta see....

>

>Often a position is advertised and the "advertiser" has the objective of

>hiring someone less qualified than they are. That is, minimize threats from

>subordinates. It is a real philosophy......

Yes, I know: a "real"ly sick one.

>On the other hand, a strong manager is not afraid and hires the best they

>can find. It is called developing a team.

I try to do that myself. It saddens me that this is so unusual.

>So, let's see what happens. Bill Arnold has been around the block a couple

>of times. He is not a towel boy.

You missed the point. *I* would be the towel attendant and I'd be mean

with my towels!

>I would love Bill to keep us informed.... If I were applying for a job I

>would not announce the position to possible competitors. He obviously did

>not find it here. Once again, the strong or confident thing.

>

>Bill Gates made a few bucks this way.... more than I ever will.

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Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

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