Felix HlatkyJan 16

Mastodon is looking for recruiting support to help us hire two exceptional backend engineers for multiple ambitious projects. More news on the specifics and the job description to follow soon.

This is a rare opportunity to work closely with our team on a non-technical project. If you might be interested in this or know someone, please get in touch. Ideally this should be fully or partially pro bono and start end of January.

#fedihired #jobs #hiring

Show threadAlex FeinmanJan 16
@mellifluousbox What does "pro bono" mean here, especially in the context of hiring?
Show threadRafa Font 🌻 🇪🇺 🏀Jan 16
@afeinman @mellifluousbox I understand that the pro-bono part is the "support for recruitment", then whoever is recruited is paid
Show threadFelix HlatkyJan 16

@afeinman Correct, the engineers will be paid. The (partial) pro-bono help is needed for the recruiting process.

@rafa_font

Show threadFadedOasis 🌈Jan 16

@mellifluousbox @afeinman @rafa_font

Recruiters are also people who need to pay rent, buy food, and pay bills. They deserve a living wage.

If you can't afford a recruiter, you can't afford to hire someone.

Show threadFelix HlatkyJan 16
@fadedoasis You misunderstand the concept. This has nothing to do with disrespecting a profession. Usually very large and very financially successful firms (or just people with good karma) provide these services for free by financing it with profits coming from the 99% of their paying clients and give it for free to the 1% which need it. There's nothing unethical about it and there is usually a very clear contract between the client and the principal. @afeinman @rafa_font
Show threadAlex FeinmanJan 16
@mellifluousbox @fadedoasis @rafa_font /unsubscribe
Show threadChris Hayes
@afeinman @mellifluousbox @fadedoasis @rafa_font You can mute the conversation if you're getting too many notifications. This is done from the notifications feed.
Jan 16 at 5:32pmWeb
Show threadAlex FeinmanJan 16

@chris And you can trim people from the @-line when replying.

Also, that appears to be a feature your client has and mine does not.