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In response to "yeah, I waxed poetic :) -- nm" by oblique

Don't. And I'm saying that as a writer. We both know it's a rational field, not an emotional one. -- nm

Posted by David (aka David) Sep 2 '22, 10:10

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"Mountain kid with silicon valley dreams" -- nm - Max Sep 2, 10:46 1
- "A New York 10 and an LA 11" -- nm - David Sep 2, 12:28
I would use "diligence" over "intensity" so you don't sound like a loon. -- nm - Barons Barons Barons Sep 2, 10:13
Thanks. He's a creative soul also (music, theater, etc.) so partly was considering that those who it struck a chord with would be more ideal for him -- (edited) - oblique Sep 2, 10:13 6
- You're being a great father. I would gently suggest that you write it more from the perspective of someone you would want to hire. -- nm - David Sep 2, 10:17 4
  - Thanks. My perspective on that may be skewed. My last hire was a CS graduate working in a candy store (he's working out great). I'm not sure I'm -- (edited) - oblique Sep 2, 10:19 3
    - Okay, then try this. Write it as if it were you applying rather than your son. -- nm - David Sep 2, 10:35 2
      - Hiring managers dig the smooth hobbit action! - oblique Sep 2, 10:37 1
        
        D'it! Another hobbit... is there a Lord of the Rings thing out again?" -- nm - hiring manager who received Kilbo's application Sep 2, 13:42
- "longing," "intensity," and "passion" all within two short sentences seems a bit much. -- nm - Dano Sep 2, 10:15

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