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Posted by Lira on Aug-21-2007 04:35:

A rather strange job offer

I work as a freelance web programmer, and one of my clients (an alumni association) is going to merge with a bigger alumni association. So far, so good. However, they now asked me to e-mail (or phone) each one of the former students in order to update their info.

But, let's be honest: what kind of person would be willing to give their personal info away over the phone (even if I claim to be working for the alumni association) or via e-mail? Is this even common?

Posted by smakmagik on Aug-21-2007 04:37:

Dont be surprised if a lot of them just hang up..

Nice sig.

Posted by VAR on Aug-21-2007 04:40:

it's a tarp!

Posted by Lira on Aug-21-2007 04:42:

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Originally posted by smakmagik
Dont be surprised if a lot of them just hang up...

That's exactly what I expect. I'd never ever give away my info like that... reason why I'm puzzled by the fact that they asked me to do that.

quote:
Originally posted by smakmagik
Nice sig.

thanks

Posted by smakmagik on Aug-21-2007 04:44:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
reason why I'm puzzled by the fact that they asked me to do that.

its a tarp !

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
thanks

did you write it yourself?

Posted by VAR on Aug-21-2007 04:45:

i really don't think it's in your job description as a programmer to be a telemarketer...

Posted by enferno on Aug-21-2007 04:45:

send teh lettar

Posted by Lira on Aug-21-2007 04:53:

quote:
Originally posted by VAR
i really don't think it's in your job description as a programmer to be a telemarketer...

True, but:

If I find a legal way of doing that, I don't see why I should ignore a job offer;
I'm the one who is going to insert all the data into the database;
My brother is the one doing all the calling/writing (and he's the one who's going to get most of the money)... I'm just their contact, so to speak.

quote:

Originally posted by smakmagik
did you write it yourself?

It's based on a film called Trainspotting, but I edited it

Posted by VAR on Aug-21-2007 04:56:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
True, but:

If I find a legal way of doing that, I don't see why I should ignore a job offer;

I'm the one who is going to insert all the data into the database;

My brother is the one doing all the calling/writing (and he's the one who's going to get most of the money)... I'm just their contact, so to speak.

It's based on a film called Trainspotting, but I edited it

oh, if it's your brother doing it (and you don't like him very much or he's getting most of the money) well, yeah.

Posted by smakmagik on Aug-21-2007 04:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
It's based on a film called Trainspotting, but I edited it

Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a starter home. Choose dental insurance, leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose your future. But why would anyone want to do a thing like that?

i was recommended that film just a few days back.

Posted by VAR on Aug-21-2007 05:02:

Posted by Lira on Aug-21-2007 05:07:

quote:
Originally posted by smakmagik
Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a starter home. Choose dental insurance, leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose your future. But why would anyone want to do a thing like that?

i was recommended that film just a few days back.

It's great

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Originally posted by VAR
oh, if it's your brother doing it (and you don't like him very much or he's getting most of the money) well, yeah.

Nah, I like him

Posted by VAR on Aug-21-2007 05:12:

it's gunna suck to be him for awhile.

but, everyone earns their money somehow...