Check this out: Amiga tech. support job in 2011!

[Templario]

Phishing I guess.  But I suppose it could be to support an Amiga stuck company.  15 Years later....

Yes, perhaps the defame phishing, because there are so Amiga users as to buy products.

[Ilwrath]

Yeah....  Sounds really flaky to me.  And, while $19/hr is well above minimum wage in the US, it's not a very good wage for a very unique technician.
At best, it might be a ploy by some group to try to find some veteran IT folks who are hard up for cash.  But, more likely, it's probably a complete scam.  I'm tempted to drop them an email about the remote support position they mentioned, and see what I get back.  

[jorkany]

Yeah....  Sounds really flaky to me.  And, while $19/hr is well above minimum wage in the US, it's not a very good wage for a very unique technician.
At best, it might be a ploy by some group to try to find some veteran IT folks who are hard up for cash.  But, more likely, it's probably a complete scam.  I'm tempted to drop them an email about the remote support position they mentioned, and see what I get back.  

Technically it only says "$19", not "$19/hr".

[number6]

Technically it only says "$19", not "$19/hr".

"located in Cococa Beach"
I wrote this one off after they were unable to spell the name of where they were located. heh.

#6

[runequester]

US $19 (AU $17.53) an hour is just slightly more than minimum wage, at least here in Australia.

In the US, its between 2.5 and 3 times minimum wage, depending on what state you live in.

19 dollars puts it a bit above well paid customer service, but pretty low for a techy job

[odin]

I've asked for a few details. Let's see if they can be arsed.

[JimS]

"located in Cococa Beach"
I wrote this one off after they were unable to spell the name of where they were located. heh.

#6

This is craigslist we're talking about here.... I saw dozens of labtops and computors with moniters for sail just last week. ;-)

[number6]

This is craigslist we're talking about here.... I saw dozens of labtops and computors with moniters for sail just last week. ;-)

On the bright side, this is Florida, so for 60,000 they could buy each of the 3 new techs their own homes as a perk. It's a race to see if they can be worse than Nevada.

#6

[JimS]

On the bright side, this is Florida, so for 60,000 they could buy each of the 3 new techs their own homes as a perk. It's a race to see if they can be worse than Nevada.

#6

Up here in Detroit, they could buy them all a house for 20 bucks, and take them out for the mandatory IT geek pizza with the change.

[whiteb]

Up here in Detroit, they could buy them all a house for 20 bucks, and take them out for the mandatory IT geek pizza with the change.

I have seen that.  Even $20 is expensive for SOME houses in Detroit.  You have to ask why they are vacant even at that price though.

Its a shame.

I got the cash in my pocket to buy 60 right now, but whats the catch

[Ilwrath]

I have seen that. Even $20 is expensive for SOME houses in Detroit. You have to ask why they are vacant even at that price though.

Its a shame.

I got the cash in my pocket to buy 60 right now, but whats the catch

There's no catch at all.  Other than the fact the houses are in Detroit.... And the worst areas of Detroit, at that.  Which is to say they're in one of the parts of Detroit that is completely unlivable.  No police coverage, minimal fire coverage, emergency medical response is typically measured in hours, open crime, any reputable insurance company will instantly deny you any coverage based on your zip code, no nearby grocery stores, no trash pickup... Power outages often measured in weeks... And the list goes on.  Hell, you can't even order a Pizza delivery in some neighborhoods.  Provided you found a functional phone line or cell coverage to make the call in the first place.  

If you picked up that house and moved it 10 miles north, into Oakland County, it'd be worth $150,000.  20 miles west, into Washtenaw County, it's worth $120,000.  10 miles south, into Downriver Wayne County, it's worth $80,000.  (10 miles East?  I'm not real sure -- it'd be in Canada!)  But in a bad area of Detroit?  Completely worthless.  You'd have to pay me an awful lot of money to even attempt to live there.  (I bought an $80,000 house Downriver, rather than a $10 house 10 miles north of me.)  That really puts it in perspective just how much people who know DON'T want to live there.

[Florida]

Well, I contacted the company this morning, just out of curiosity. I will post when they write back.

[runequester]

There's no catch at all. Other than the fact the houses are in Detroit.... And the worst areas of Detroit, at that. Which is to say they're in one of the parts of Detroit that is completely unlivable. No police coverage, minimal fire coverage, emergency medical response is typically measured in hours, open crime, any reputable insurance company will instantly deny you any coverage based on your zip code, no nearby grocery stores, no trash pickup... Power outages often measured in weeks... And the list goes on. Hell, you can't even order a Pizza delivery in some neighborhoods. Provided you found a functional phone line or cell coverage to make the call in the first place.
 
If you picked up that house and moved it 10 miles north, into Oakland County, it'd be worth $150,000. 20 miles west, into Washtenaw County, it's worth $120,000. 10 miles south, into Downriver Wayne County, it's worth $80,000. (10 miles East? I'm not real sure -- it'd be in Canada!) But in a bad area of Detroit? Completely worthless. You'd have to pay me an awful lot of money to even attempt to live there. (I bought an $80,000 house Downriver, rather than a $10 house 10 miles north of me.) That really puts it in perspective just how much people who know DON'T want to live there.

Man, you can probably improve your life by moving to a quiet corner of Somalia or something. Sounds like a DMZ

[tone007]

Detroit is looking to a new kind of hero.  http://www.planetizen.com/node/50051

[amigadave]

There's no catch at all.  Other than the fact the houses are in Detroit.... And the worst areas of Detroit, at that.  Which is to say they're in one of the parts of Detroit that is completely unlivable.  No police coverage, minimal fire coverage, emergency medical response is typically measured in hours, open crime, any reputable insurance company will instantly deny you any coverage based on your zip code, no nearby grocery stores, no trash pickup... Power outages often measured in weeks... And the list goes on.  Hell, you can't even order a Pizza delivery in some neighborhoods.  Provided you found a functional phone line or cell coverage to make the call in the first place.  

If you picked up that house and moved it 10 miles north, into Oakland County, it'd be worth $150,000.  20 miles west, into Washtenaw County, it's worth $120,000.  10 miles south, into Downriver Wayne County, it's worth $80,000.  (10 miles East?  I'm not real sure -- it'd be in Canada!)  But in a bad area of Detroit?  Completely worthless.  You'd have to pay me an awful lot of money to even attempt to live there.  (I bought an $80,000 house Downriver, rather than a $10 house 10 miles north of me.)  That really puts it in perspective just how much people who know DON'T want to live there.

Nice bit of exaggeration Ilwrath.  I am sure it is very bad in some areas of Detroit (I was born in Pontiac, Michigan and still have relatives around the state of Michigan, some of them in, or very close to Detroit), but your description could easily mislead many that are unfamiliar with the city of Detroit to an inaccurate conception of the area.

[jsixis]

spam, 1 person could easily handle all hardware questions about an Amiga.