Dear *insert name of a community-popular-software-house here*,
I heard how great you are from my previous Java-enthusiast boss. I’ve seen all posts regarding your company in the small mailing list which I, too, am a member, though obscure . And judging even from how your current over-all boss “unabashed” plugs, I am truly amazed by how your name has spread onto the community. You wouldn’t have become this popular if you’re not good.
One of my ideals is to work enthusiastically, passionately and not to work for money. I’m proud to have experienced this when I joined THE organization. But that didn’t last long. I would agree with the recent thread in the ML, when there’s something missing the manager’s seat, not everyone is happy. With that, my ideals of a great company collapsed. I can’t live with that for long. Besides, we sure do have our material dreams to fulfill. Thus, leaving THE organization was inevitable.
When I saw how you organized positions in your company, I became very excited. A small-scale company with very competent and idealistic people. I began hallucinating. What if… I was in the position of one of your mid-level developers? Would I find nirvana in learning and implementing new frameworks and coding techniques again? Would it be like in the old days when I was with THE organization and working was so much fun?
It would be utter dishonesty to say that I love every bit of my current job. I do love the cat-mouse chase I play with my sole team mate, QA and users’ demands, if we’re talking about “that kind of rush” we always look forward to while doing our programming jobs. But I’m kind of tired that I think we’ll be having another mis-management issue just like I had in the previous job soon.
Now I’ve been more enlightened, I know I wanted a company that that handles its employees well. I want to be under the nurturing arms of a good IT manager.
I have the nerve to believe that you’re of that kind. And so I’m begging you. As long as I can still live decently and keep my place, I’m willing to be enslaved by you.
Sincerely,
*desperate Java whore*
