[sclug] Job Offer

russell at mailmonkey.biz russell at mailmonkey.biz
Tue Feb 9 02:30:20 UTC 2016 

Glad that is sorted out...

@Luke, fair point, to be honest I really did not look at the salary offered or give it any thought, just thought it may do a local person some good if they were interested and help Nick find somebody local.

@Gareth That is an age old catch 22 situation, that has not changed over the years, companies want people with experience, but who is going to give you the chance? Go for it if you think it will give you a start.

A bit of background; after using Synergy for quite a few years they recently had an update to the software that I could not get to work, nor could many others, there was also a lack of support on their forums with frustration I vented on their Facebook page. I was contacted by Nick who offered to visit me at home in Reading when he was back in the UK to help fix it.

I was able to fix it myself so did not get to meet him but was impressed by his offer to go out of his way and chatting to him online he did seem like a really nice guy.

The job is not for me but I felt by posting it on here I may be able to help him as he had offered to help me, and also maybe help somebody who is local find work.

So there was no other intention, other than to help others. 

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> Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2016 19:49:51 +0000 (GMT)
> From: russell at mailmonkey.biz
> To: sclug at sclug.org.uk
> Subject: [sclug] Synergy is hiring in Reading
> Message-ID: <1454960991.8624 at mailmonkey.biz>
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> Had the below email from Nick Bolton of synergy-project if anybody is interested
> 
> Synergy is a great software program that allows users to use one keyboard & mouse
> with many computers and different operating systems
> 
> > Hi Russell,
> >
> > We're hiring at our UK office!
> > 
> > To fix bugs, add new features and improve customer support, we're hiring new
> people
> > in Reading and Camberley (UK). We're looking for a software engineer (?25-45k)
> > with strong C++ experience, and a support engineer (?18-21k) with great troubleshooting
> > skills.
> > 
> > If you're interested, apply at Synergy careers (http://synergy-project.org/jobs/)
> > , or forward this on to a friend.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Nick Bolton
> > CEO of Symless (Synergy)
> > 
> > ============================================================
> > Copyright ? 2016 Symless Ltd, All rights reserved.
> >  Your are receiving this email because you signed up at the Synergy website.
> > 
> > Our mailing address is:
> > Symless Ltd
> > 377-399 London Road
> > Camberley,  GU15 3HL
> > United Kingdom
> 
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> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 19:56:06 +0000
> From: Luke Hinds <luke.hinds at gmail.com>
> To: russell at mailmonkey.biz
> Cc: "sclug," <sclug at sclug.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [sclug] Synergy is hiring in Reading
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> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 7:49 PM, <russell at mailmonkey.biz> wrote:
> 
> > Had the below email from Nick Bolton of synergy-project if anybody is
> > interested
> >
> > Synergy is a great software program that allows users to use one keyboard
> > & mouse with many computers and different operating systems
> >
> > > Hi Russell,
> > >
> > > We're hiring at our UK office!
> > >
> > > To fix bugs, add new features and improve customer support, we're hiring
> > new people
> > > in Reading and Camberley (UK). We're looking for a software engineer
> > (?25-45k)
> > > with strong C++ experience, and a support engineer (?18-21k) with great
> > troubleshooting
> > > skills.
> >
> 
> Don't mean to question your intentions OP, its good that you forwarded this
> for others who might need a job. But I have to say, those are awful
> salaries for skilled positions based in the South East. The support role
> pays less then a bus driver makes.
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> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 20:04:54 +0000
> From: Gareth France <gareth.france at gmail.com>
> To: sclug at sclug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [sclug] Synergy is hiring in Reading
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> On 08/02/16 19:56, Luke Hinds wrote:
> > On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 7:49 PM, <russell at mailmonkey.biz 
> > <mailto:russell at mailmonkey.biz>> wrote:
> >
> >     Had the below email from Nick Bolton of synergy-project if anybody
> >     is interested
> >
> >     Synergy is a great software program that allows users to use one
> >     keyboard & mouse with many computers and different operating systems
> >
> >     > Hi Russell,
> >     >
> >     > We're hiring at our UK office!
> >     >
> >     > To fix bugs, add new features and improve customer support,
> >     we're hiring new people
> >     > in Reading and Camberley (UK). We're looking for a software
> >     engineer (?25-45k)
> >     > with strong C++ experience, and a support engineer (?18-21k)
> >     with great troubleshooting
> >     > skills.
> >
> >
> > Don't mean to question your intentions OP, its good that you forwarded 
> > this for others who might need a job. But I have to say, those are 
> > awful salaries for skilled positions based in the South East. The 
> > support role pays less then a bus driver makes.
> Luke, it is possible someone with a lot of experience behind them may 
> feel that way but I am very skilled yet unable to break into the 
> industry as everyone seems to expect me to be stepping from one IT role 
> to another. Because I'm not I don't get a look in. I would kill to lay 
> my hands on jobs like these!
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> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 20:19:20 +0000
> From: Luke Hinds <luke.hinds at gmail.com>
> To: Gareth France <gareth.france at gmail.com>
> Cc: "sclug," <sclug at sclug.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [sclug] Synergy is hiring in Reading
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> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 8:04 PM, Gareth France <gareth.france at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > On 08/02/16 19:56, Luke Hinds wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 7:49 PM, <russell at mailmonkey.biz> wrote:
> >
> >> Had the below email from Nick Bolton of synergy-project if anybody is
> >> interested
> >>
> >> Synergy is a great software program that allows users to use one keyboard
> >> & mouse with many computers and different operating systems
> >>
> >> > Hi Russell,
> >> >
> >> > We're hiring at our UK office!
> >> >
> >> > To fix bugs, add new features and improve customer support, we're
> >> hiring new people
> >> > in Reading and Camberley (UK). We're looking for a software engineer
> >> (?25-45k)
> >> > with strong C++ experience, and a support engineer (?18-21k) with great
> >> troubleshooting
> >> > skills.
> >>
> >
> > Don't mean to question your intentions OP, its good that you forwarded
> > this for others who might need a job. But I have to say, those are awful
> > salaries for skilled positions based in the South East. The support role
> > pays less then a bus driver makes.
> >
> > Luke, it is possible someone with a lot of experience behind them may feel
> > that way but I am very skilled yet unable to break into the industry as
> > everyone seems to expect me to be stepping from one IT role to another.
> > Because I'm not I don't get a look in. I would kill to lay my hands on jobs
> > like these!
> >
> 
> Yep fair point Gareth. I guess my main thing is, I often hear about a
> skills shortage + being a C++ developer is not a skill found over night, so
> I expect companies to pay well for these roles. But it is a free market,
> and as you say, I have been around for awhile now so I likely expect more.
> 
> Good luck to you, hope you great your break soon. Looking back, I did start
> off a on low paid support role, so I should keep that in mind and stand
> corrected there.
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