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What's your daily commute like at Jobster?

Luckily, a four block walk

Posted @ 10:02AM, January 06, 2007 by Jeff Jolma | Permalink
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How did you find your job at Jobster?

I have worked with the core engineering team (Phil, Scott, Ray, Patrick) since I graduated and decided to leave Openwave for greener pastures.

Posted @ 10:57AM, July 30, 2006 by Jeff Jolma | Permalink
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What music do you listen to at Jobster?

Recently:
- Raconteurs
- Rolling Stones
- Spoon

Posted @ 01:24PM, July 17, 2006 by Jeff Jolma | Permalink
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How are you sneaking in the World Cup at Jobster?

I haven't gotten into soccer yet. I do appreciate the "intensity" many of the fans demonstrate, though.

Posted @ 10:21AM, June 09, 2006 by Jeff Jolma | Permalink
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What's the funniest thing that ever happened to you at Jobster?

I broke the storage locker attempting to obtain batteries for a wireless video game controller. What I call an inability to control my own strenght others call intentional burglery. (My version is correct).

Posted @ 09:31AM, June 06, 2006 by Jeff Jolma | Permalink
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What advice would you give to a new employee at Jobster?

* Get good headphones. Don't skimp. Your comfort is at stake. I highly suggest the Etymotic ER-s4 MicroPros.

Posted @ 10:37AM, May 23, 2006 by Jeff Jolma | Permalink
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What did you learn along the way at Jobster?

* It is impossible to overdose on diet 7up.
* A relationship with the coffee robot is a two way street. You need to keep it full of beans in order to be privy to its sweet nectar.
* I am by far the greatest Soul Caliber player in the office
* Productivity improves when working bizarre hours
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test driven development is easier said than done... read more

Posted @ 10:12AM, May 23, 2006 by Jeff Jolma | Permalink
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What are five things you can see from your desk at Jobster?

- a lack of light (this is a good thing)
- my lazy-boy
- emacs
- a shiny new Mac Powerbook Pro
- my delicate but powerful hands

Posted @ 09:50AM, April 24, 2006 by Jeff Jolma | Permalink
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What are the five best things you can walk to from Jobster?

- My condo (only four blocks away)
- Uptown China (the restaurant, not the Mongolian border)
- the sculpture park
- Key Arena
- the ping pong table

Posted @ 09:48AM, April 24, 2006 by Jeff Jolma | Permalink
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