Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 16:29:00 -0300 (ADT) From: Bryan Bursey <bbmail@cfdnet.me.tuns.ca> To: Andrew Ryder <ryder_a@chasma.net> Cc: ripley@nostromo.in-berlin.de, freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG, jlschwab@uswest.net Subject: Re: Resume... (in defense) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10006181623400.36848-100000@cfdnet.me.tuns.ca> In-Reply-To: <200006181726.NAA22381@www.invisiware.com>
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Well. This thread no longer seems appropriate for this list. My only comment, before we let this die, would be that, while _some_ younger folks do survive with little or no formal education, this is not 'typical'. The first things I noticed about the original post were the spelling and gramatical errors. Not very 'professional' at all, and not likely to get anyone a job in any industry. Regards, Bryan _______________________________ Bryan Bursey, DEng Dept. of Mechanical Engineering DalTech, Dalhousie University On Sun, 18 Jun 2000, Andrew Ryder wrote: > What he might consider himself might contradict someone elses opinion of > his qualificiations. But age and experience have no relation whatsoever. > Granted the typical teenager has lack of direction and works at the local > McDonalds/Gas Station, but lets take into consideration the broader > perspective. > > I am 18 and started a company (Legally registered corporation, not some > shit LLC) with someone who is 17. We employ over 30 people currently. We > have both edited a business plan and have secured 250K for our company so > far and have many other offers from angels. Not to mention a formal (and > very respected) BOD has been established, many contacts in the industry > (including Lucent), 5k of office space. > > When a CEO of a software company/GM of a radio station and newspaper/CTO of > a software company doing network maintainence software for Dell and HP/ > Accounts Executive (of 20 years) from People Magazine want to help out, and > read your business plan and think it's awesome - you know that you're going > in the right direction. Teens might lack the 'formal everyday' experience > but we can sure run a company. The BOD just steers us cleer of iceburgs. > > I got my break when I was 15 and got a 'waved' to work in a company hiring > only kids with HS diplomas. Received a great letter of recommendation. > > Telling me teenagers can't do anything, or college degrees are required to > go anywhere in life, then you're missing the reality track on the record > of life. > > If anything, teenagers have no boundaries in life and are not worn out by > conformity. They are willing to work past barriers adults perceive. > > The fortunate company who gives the boy a chance would benefit from his > loyalty because they gave him the chance. He wants to grow his skills in a > real world situation and is willing to 'survive bootcamp' of a mentor/ > teacher. He's alot more openminded to going places than adults/people who > think teenagers should just go run the fryer. > > > [Jun/17/2000Sat 19:16] > > > Consider yourself lucky to be qualified to admin a microwave > > at a fastfood restaurant. This might even help you to get a > > chance to get a real qualification in the near future. > > > > Greetings, > > Ripley > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message > > > > > /* Andrew Ryder - ryder_a@chasma.net > * Chief Technology Officer > * Chasma, Inc > * http://www.chasma.net > */ > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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