[SI-LIST] Re: Signal Integrity Manager Position at zzz

On Tuesday 08 April 2003 09:07 pm, Priyawrat Dewasthalee wrote:
an interesting story on how the job turned out to be painfully 
different from what was advertised and expected.

including ...
> Looking back, it is obvious to me that xxxxxx got carried
> away while putting up the ad when he was not a manager. I in
> turn blundered by jumping without checking out all the
> necessary facts. "Hey man, you know what! I am joining zzz!!"
> :) That was a mistake we both made.
>
> Of course, I ended up paying a heavy price for/since that
> mistake - the next hiring manager, naturally, discredits me
> and not zzz for a short stint. The episode has left me
> skeptical if not paranoid. I have learnt my lessons, and thus
> am disappointed to see this fresh advert from xxxxxx
> with all its grandeur.

(named obliterated to protect....)

Sadly, this is more common than most of us would like to 
believe.  It has happened to me more than once.  If it happens 
early in your career it is easier to recover from it.  If it 
happens later, it can set you back several years, and can 
permanently close career paths.

I think the worst case is to apply for a job in some advanced 
kind of development, in which you have great skill, then be 
placed in a boring position nearby where you get to see others, 
not as good as you, doing the job you want.  Meanwhile, your 
job is just close enough to be contaminated by the 
"intellectual property".

Sometimes it is necessary to turn down an apparently good offer, 
even if it means unemployment.
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