tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604973112865316634.post5801925154558768966..comments2023-05-15T07:29:55.403-07:00Comments on Fiddler's Edge: The Company You KeepUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604973112865316634.post-42565428963309508732012-10-11T05:00:49.484-07:002012-10-11T05:00:49.484-07:00I've been typing for some time with fingers cr...I've been typing for some time with fingers crossed on your behalf. Bon chance, old son. Mord Fiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01734756410122516725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604973112865316634.post-38319272816024035602012-10-11T03:51:32.865-07:002012-10-11T03:51:32.865-07:00As you know I've recently been on the hunt for...As you know I've recently been on the hunt for new employment for the first time in over 16 years. One thing I learned rather quickly was to keep my mouth shut regarding my association with an MMO, my alter ego's blog, and how incredibly popular and awesome I happen to be in a weird little circle of the world.<br /><br />Granted, this might be because I'm looking for work primarily in C-Level executive circles typically manned by more senior less imaginative morons (seriously!). But I have seen the looks they give me when I start, so I stopped doing it. And we're talking about jobs in which the internet, blogging skill, social interaction are among the primary skills.<br /><br />And then there are the exceptions. On the third meeting with my new opportunity yesterday I learned that he once was rather popular in Second Life and has played some with WoW. No surprise then that it looks like we'll be going into partnership.<br /><br />But the stigma is very much alive. And as always, time and place rule.<br />Rixx Javixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484974346562922694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604973112865316634.post-86024639012279593002012-10-10T13:59:13.757-07:002012-10-10T13:59:13.757-07:00I'm equal opportunity in that respect.
I tak...I'm equal opportunity in that respect. <br /><br />I take a dim view of people who put their golf scores, chess rating or Fantasy Football record on their resume. It usually means they're lacking substance in their vitas. Same holds with MMPORG experience. <br /><br />In game experience often doesn't translate to real life. I know a number of great in-game FCs and CEOs that struggle when confronted with RL. On the other hand, I've hired and worked with folk who were stellar performers who also turned out to be WoW or Eve players. <br /><br />I've found no meaningful correlation between one and the other. Like golf, I regard MMPORGs as an entertainment and not a business qualification. Mord Fiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01734756410122516725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604973112865316634.post-19630076187826133412012-10-10T13:45:12.448-07:002012-10-10T13:45:12.448-07:00Stereotype?
Hell, they could have PhDs in astrop...Stereotype? <br /><br />Hell, they could have PhDs in astrophysics and hale from Park Avenue; but when they stand in the winner's circle pouring milk over their heads they make sure they sound like 20 pounds of bone-stupid hominy grits in a ten pound box. That stereotype is so embedded in NASCAR they could trademark it. Mord Fiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01734756410122516725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604973112865316634.post-30712798225549566812012-10-10T13:11:08.802-07:002012-10-10T13:11:08.802-07:00 . . . And when I get resumes from new employees t... . . . And when I get resumes from new employees that indicate that they ran a guild/corp/alliance (in their hobbies/interests section), that says something positive to me.<br /><br />Playing well with others (remotely, to boot) learning how to lead/encourage, etc. are signs of valuable leadership.<br /><br />Having a system that fully blocks MMOs (and most gaming websites) from the office computers helps me know that those powers are only used for good.Knug Lidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168621175894976018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604973112865316634.post-7502530834996361142012-10-10T12:56:30.498-07:002012-10-10T12:56:30.498-07:00"semi-educated hillbillies drive loud cars ar..."semi-educated hillbillies drive loud cars around oval track all afternoon" <br /><br />They aren't the only ones throwing stereotypes around it seems. Watch much Nascar lately? It's not the sport it was 25 years ago. Most of the drivers don't even come from the south now and they all finished twelve grades at least. Have a look at their personal histories.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NASCAR_drivers<br /><br />I don't watch it myself - I'm not that into cars. However, my mother is from Indianapolis and watches it every chance she gets. She was a nurse before she retired and hardly a redneck or semi-educated. Be careful the comparison's you make.<br /><br />I agree the comments made against Candidate Lachowitcz are ridiculous. Hey, is that a Polish name!? *duck*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326933418820669302noreply@blogger.com