Hey you builders, check this out:
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An excellent chance to get your craft and skill out there for the world to see.
Mad props to LL for taking a step into in-world employment. I really hope this goes well for all who become involved!!
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Cienna Samiam
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07-08-2005 22:12
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Snowcrash Hoffman
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07-08-2005 22:27
Before anyone else does let me throw in the obligatory Troll post:
If you are not a member of FIC or the Mafia, is it still worth bidding for? haha! |
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Cienna Samiam
Bah.
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07-09-2005 01:14
Bah. Hush, foo. This is the first time (that I'm aware of) they've actually considered the idea of employing residents to do their building. It is a huge step forward and one that could result in things that would make learning and doing in the metaverse easier for new players as well as enjoyable and interesting for older ones.
I'm hopeful they will eventually open an in-world employment agency for things like this... and perhaps tailor some projects for new players who can use the security of a Linden project to gain confidence in experimentation and building. Honestly, to see this happen is, to me, a beautiful thing. If I were well enough along to try it, I would submit abid. Someday... someday.  _____________________
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Schwanson Schlegel
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07-09-2005 07:08
I think it is a great idea. This is a step in the right direction for LL.
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Enabran Templar
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07-09-2005 07:15
I think it is a great idea. This is a step in the right direction for LL. Whoever wins the bid better be a fast builder: Hah, no kidding. That's not much time at all. Also, wasn't the new WA constructed by a resident? They were using an alt, it seemed, probably to defuse any complaints of Linden favoritism. edit: Also, Schwan, please bring back pitchfork guy (your forum avatar) _____________________
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Laukosargas Svarog
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07-09-2005 07:17
great idea LL !
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Snowcrash Hoffman
Digital mind virus
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07-09-2005 07:54
Bah. Hush, foo. This is the first time (that I'm aware of) they've actually considered the idea of employing residents to do their building. It is a huge step forward and one that could result in things that would make learning and doing in the metaverse easier for new players as well as enjoyable and interesting for older ones. I'm hopeful they will eventually open an in-world employment agency for things like this... and perhaps tailor some projects for new players who can use the security of a Linden project to gain confidence in experimentation and building. Honestly, to see this happen is, to me, a beautiful thing. If I were well enough along to try it, I would submit abid. Someday... someday. I fully agree. I was kidding with my above comment of course |
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Catherine Cotton
Tis Elfin
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07-09-2005 08:02
I think this is fantastic wtg Lindens! Now did i take any picks of my work? *goes to dig threw inventory lol.
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Chosen Few
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07-09-2005 08:58
Exciting stuff. Puting on my architect hat right now. Thanks for the heads up, Cienna.
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Maxx Monde
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07-09-2005 10:58
Interesting, but I'd need more than two days build time for it to not completely be grid-snap-prefaboring and textured, etc..
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splat1 Edison
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07-09-2005 11:02
Nice plan, but for a high quality buiild you are looking at a week from concept to texturing, but that again depends on the quality and design of the build.
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Merwan Marker
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07-09-2005 11:11
Hey you builders, check this out: /3/44/53117/1.html An excellent chance to get your craft and skill out there for the world to see. Mad props to LL for taking a step into in-world employment. I really hope this goes well for all who become involved!! Cool re the build. But booo's re: LL's handling of resumes sent in reference to their open positions. Very unprofessional in my experience.  _____________________
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Foolish Frost
Grand Technomancer
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07-09-2005 11:17
Woot!
I have to apply for this one! A unique build in two days? I'm all over this one. 4000 meters equals about 1000 prims, so about 300-500 prims for the build... I can do this in two days. Anyway, may the best builder for the job win! On a side note, 2 days does seem a bit short... Perhaps it's a stress test of some kind? |
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Foolish Frost
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07-09-2005 11:18
Cool re the build. But booo's re: LL's handling of resumes sent in reference to their open positions. Very unprofessional in my experience. How do you mean, Merwan? |
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Pathfinder Linden
Administrator
Join date: 15 Mar 2005
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07-09-2005 14:28
I'm sorry about the short time period on this.
We simply need this inworld Recruiting Center set up as quickly as possible. Like...yesterday.  We could have waited a couple weeks for bids...then given people a couple weeks to build the final location. But it's simply more important for us to have *something* set up very soon. _____________________
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Jauani Wu
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07-09-2005 14:36
I'm sorry about the short time period on this. We simply need this inworld Recruiting Center set up as quickly as possible. Like...yesterday. We could have waited a couple weeks for bids...then given people a couple weeks to build the final location. But it's simply more important for us to have *something* set up very soon. do you have any programmatic requirements? _____________________
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Pathfinder Linden
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07-09-2005 14:46
do you have any programmatic requirements? If you mean scripting, no, nothing at the moment. We're really just looking to get a physical space set up so we can immediately start using it for meetings and distributing notecards from kiosks. But if you have any creative scripting ideas, please let me know! Another area that might be fun (aside from the building aspect) is "recruiting posters." If anyone has mad skills with Photoshop and wants to send me some creative poster designs, please let me know as well. _____________________
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Pathfinder Linden
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07-09-2005 14:52
This is something we're going to have distributed as a notecard in the Recruiting Center. I thought you might like to read it ahead of time.
It was written by a current Linden Lab employee (who shall remain nameless for privacy reasons): Why work at Linden Lab? Full-time and intern positions available in Development, Ops, QA, and Art http://lindenlab.com/employment - The product is cool: Second Life is so cutting-edge it defies genre classification. It's a game, a tool, a playground, a nation, and nearly everything in it is built by its residents. A digital space where everyone can be what they want, create what they want, and do what they want, and it's growing fast. SL has a diverse, global set of users who are passionate about the world they're creating. - The work is cool: Second Life is at the forefront of many disciplines. We push the limits of 3D rendering, network streaming, distributed caching, clustered computing, physics simulation, virtual machines, animation, scalable databases, UI design, economics, online communities... the list goes on. The Second Life server grid has over 1,000 CPUs, and gets larger every month. - The people are cool: Linden Lab is filled with the best and brightest from a wide variety of backgrounds. Everyone is smart, everyone is very good at what they do, and everyone has a chance to contribute. The environment is intellectually rich, dynamic, and creative. - The company is cool: Our CEO, Philip Rosedale, strives to make sure Linden Lab is one of the best-run companies in the world. We have an open working environment, progressive management style, and solid business ethics. Plus, our office is in San Francisco near North Beach; not in some suburban corporate office park. How do you know this is true? We have 48 employees and have been in business since 1999. In that time, only four full-time employees have ever quit; two of those left to become full-time parents, one left for family reasons. The fourth came back after 6 months of frustration in academia. _____________________
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Foolish Frost
Grand Technomancer
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07-09-2005 14:59
You convinced me Pathfinder! How about this:
I'll build it in exchange for a full time job! Hmnnn... Too forward? |
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Cienna Samiam
Bah.
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07-09-2005 16:47
This is something we're going to have distributed as a notecard in the Recruiting Center. I thought you might like to read it ahead of time. It was written by a current Linden Lab employee (who shall remain nameless for privacy reasons): Why work at Linden Lab? Full-time and intern positions available in Development, Ops, QA, and Art http://lindenlab.com/employment Please do advise when you wish to receive resumes with regard to work in development, QA, and/or Art. _____________________
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Frans Charming
You only need one Frans
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07-09-2005 16:50
Well, if you want it this quick. I better just build it already and use those 2 days to do whatever you think needs improvement. (cocky, me?)
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Shack Dougall
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Fee in Lindens or $US?
07-09-2005 18:36
Just curious about whether the fee should be specified in Lindens or $US. LOL
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Jauani Wu
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07-09-2005 20:12
If you mean scripting, no, nothing at the moment. We're really just looking to get a physical space set up so we can immediately start using it for meetings and distributing notecards from kiosks. i meant the programmatic requirements for the phsical space. -info kiosks -meeting area -??? (anything else?) _____________________
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Susie Boffin
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07-09-2005 20:49
do you have any programmatic requirements? What are those? |
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Jauani Wu
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07-09-2005 20:56
What are those? they are the spaces or uses that the building should provide for. _____________________
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