[people.jasra, query]

[wispfox]

So... jasra lost her job yesterday.

This is good, in that her job was evil and making me (along with many others) very worried for her.

But it's bad for the suddenness.

And neutral because she gets to trade one significant stress for another.

And neutral because it means she needs to start looking for another job pretty much immediately.

So, if anyone in the greater Boston area knows of any project management/lead-type work w/a side of development openings, please let one of us know.

Comments

[dphilli1.livejournal.com]

I can see what is shaking here @ Lincoln labs...

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Please. :)

[volta]

Our project manager just "left", but I am not sure they are planning on filling the position, or if I would wish it on anyone who valued their sanity. If I see that they are actually posting the position, I will definitely pass the link on.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Well, _I_ value her sanity. But if it looks like it's available _and_ not a really unhealthy job, do let me know.

[metahacker.livejournal.com]

We were briefly interviewing project managers, but I don't know what happened.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Worth checking on? Not?

[drwex]

http://www.crd.com/com_car.html

[siderea]

Can you qualify "side of development"? What kind of development does she have experience with?

[jasra]

Perl, some Java, PHP, web stuffs including HTML, CSS, XML, some Javascript. I also have usually written all of my own SQL and stored procedures, though I give them to someone else to check for performance issues.

[siderea]

HmmmMMMmmmm. Let me check out what's going on where I work. We're trying to sell the idea of "you need more technically competant project managers" around my co (a non-profit) and I'm not sure if we have anyone buying yet.

We do have one *part time* position (60%), for a web production person with multi-media skills and good writing skills, for which all other web tech stuff is considered a happy bonus. Also, any background in teaching and/or science is strongly preferred. (Recommended: ability to handle working closely with potentially difficult "visionary" types.)

[jasra]

Hi again. :) If you want my resume, could you drop me email at lisaster at gmail, please, and I'll send it off to you.

[siderea]

I've emailed a pointer to the position. You don't want to send your resume to me, I'm the wrong person; you want to follow the instructions on the posting. Let me know if you don't get it.

[jasra]

Thank you! I got your email (and have replied too). :)

[cktraveler.livejournal.com]

If she can get a resume to me IMMEDIATELY, I may be able to get her work.

My company hires about 30 data-processing temps for the end of the year; 5-6 of them are chosen to stay on permanently and those with skills are encouraged to branch out into the rest of the company. All of the managers in my department and all but one of our team leads started as data processors and were promoted.

The down side? It's entry-level, it's 4 pm to midnight, and it's boring as all hell. But it can be a useful stepping stone, and even if not it's a tide-me-over job for a fast typist ($13/hour plus incentives).

[jasra]

I've done data entry second shift before (in college) and I'm just no good at that shift. I used to zone out around 10:30-11 and my keystroke count would drop drastically. ;)

So, thank you, but I'm going to pass on this offer. I do really appreciate that you reply to wispfox's post!

[cktraveler.livejournal.com]

Okay. Best of luck!