Linux job adverts ok on this list?

[Sebastian James]

Hi folks,

Are GNU/Linux specific job adverts considered acceptable on this mailing
list?

very best regards,

Seb James

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[Lucy-16]

2009/9/14 Seb James <sjames@...>:
> Hi folks,
>
> Are GNU/Linux specific job adverts considered acceptable on this mailing
> list?

Hi Seb

We've had a few job ads posted in the past with no complaints. So as
long we don't get too many ads and proprietary software isn't included
in the job description, then I think it should be allowed.

What does everyone else think? It's your list, what do you want to see!?


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[Pater Mann]

Lucy wrote:
> What does everyone else think?

Providing that it doesn't turn this list into another jobs board, I
think that it is a good thing, especially in the current economic
climate. I know of several computer people who have been made
redundant recently so I am sure that details of any job opportunities
in this sector would be very welcome. It is also good to know if there
are paid jobs available in free software.

patermann


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[MJ Ray-2]

Lucy <lucybridges@...> wrote:
> We've had a few job ads posted in the past with no complaints. So as
> long we don't get too many ads and proprietary software isn't included
> in the job description, then I think it should be allowed.
>
> What does everyone else think? It's your list, what do you want to see!?

I think they should be politely redirected to the linuxjobs list at
lug.org.uk.  I suspect only a very small subset of the list's
membership are looking for a new employer and (present company
excepted) many people who post job ads are persistent ignorant swines
who will ignore any limitation like "not too many" and "no proprietary
software" (written with my ex-list-admin hat on).

Thanks,
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[Dave Love-2]

MJ Ray <mjr@...> writes:

> I think they should be politely redirected to the linuxjobs list at
> lug.org.uk.

Even if they're nothing to do with Linux but involve free software
around Manchester?

> I suspect only a very small subset of the list's
> membership are looking for a new employer

Maybe, but perhaps those of us who are and live around Manchester should
carry some weight.  Free software jobs seem rather important for the
community, and even if you aren't in the market it's surely good to know
about free software opportunities in the area.  I think it's something
the group should take a definite interest in.

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[Tim Dobson-5]

Seb James wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Are GNU/Linux specific job adverts considered acceptable on this mailing
> list?

In my mind, they are. (If they aren't obtrusive, brash, offtopic or one
a week from the same person)

I just wish more free software orientated jobs were pushed to the free
software community.

My boss wasn't even aware that there *were* communities or relevant
groups he could have pushed the details to.
In retrospect, it's surprising he found anyone useful at all though now
I'm there, I don't think we'll have this problem. :)

Tim

P.s. I really, really dislike recruitment agencies. :)



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[sward]

I didn’t notice this until a recent reply…

On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 09:24:16AM +0100, Seb James wrote:
> Are GNU/Linux specific job adverts considered acceptable on this mailing
> list?

Fine, but preferrably free software jobs.  For example, I work with
GNU/Linux, but it’s not the primary aspect of the job, and I have to
work with proprietary software too.  I would very much prefer to only
work with free software, and that’s the sort of stuff I’m happy to see
advertised on the list.

Simon
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[MJ Ray-2]

Dave Love <fx@...> wrote:
> MJ Ray <mjr@...> writes:
> > I think they should be politely redirected to the linuxjobs list at
> > lug.org.uk.
>
> Even if they're nothing to do with Linux but involve free software
> around Manchester?

Sure.  It's not the first slightly-misnamed email list in the world.
The full description says "Linux and/or FLOSS component".

> > I suspect only a very small subset of the list's
> > membership are looking for a new employer
>
> Maybe, but perhaps those of us who are and live around Manchester should
> carry some weight.  [...]

Probably, but someone asked everyone.  Is Sheffield (at least an
hour's commute from Manchester?) really "around Manchester"?
How about Cumbria?

Also there are a lot of telecommute-friendly jobs which would be
available to people around Manchester but better on lug.org.uk.

Hope that explains,
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[Sebastian James]

On Fri, 2009-09-18 at 00:12 +0100, Simon Ward wrote:

> I didn’t notice this until a recent reply…
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 09:24:16AM +0100, Seb James wrote:
> > Are GNU/Linux specific job adverts considered acceptable on this mailing
> > list?
>
> Fine, but preferrably free software jobs.  For example, I work with
> GNU/Linux, but it’s not the primary aspect of the job, and I have to
> work with proprietary software too.  I would very much prefer to only
> work with free software, and that’s the sort of stuff I’m happy to see
> advertised on the list.

I've been interested in the replies to this thread.

Thanks for the pointer to the Linuxjobs list (from MJ Ray) - I wasn't
aware of that one. I've subscribed and note that there is some activity
on it from employers. Will post there with our next job advert.

For information, the job I advertised was concerned with building _both_
proprietary and free software, using an almost exclusively free software
development environment, with Linux the kernel of choice both for
development systems and for the network appliances we build. Naturally,
we don't mix free and proprietary in any way that would contravene
anyone's licence.

best regards,

Seb James

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