Yonatan Zunger (zunger) wrote,
Yonatan Zunger
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Can anyone interpret this?

I found this on the IBM jobs web page. Fairly standard job offer, apart from a slight oddity in the second paragraph.

I'm going to assume that this doesn't mean what I think it means. Does this have some other sort of meaning in the computer industry, or in government contracting?
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danaeris

February 13 2003, 14:58:28 UTC 12 years ago

How... odd. I can't think what else it might mean, but isn't that discrimination if they mean what we think they mean??

zunger

February 13 2003, 15:10:49 UTC 12 years ago

Well, not if it's a qualification for some aspect of the job... *ulp*

hansandersen

February 13 2003, 15:00:40 UTC 12 years ago

First it states:
"...with life style poly preferred."

Then it states
[Required] Education: Bachelors Degree/Equivalent Experience

Poly? A bachelor or equivalent "experience"? It seems like a *lot* of people I know might qualify for this!

gaaneden

February 13 2003, 15:05:25 UTC 12 years ago

I made a query to IBM about it to clarify what they mean this morning after Yony showed it to me. I got a form letter saying it has been passed on to the appropriate person. I'll let you know when I get an answer. I'm really curious about this, too.

jephly

February 13 2003, 15:06:52 UTC 12 years ago

That is... surreal. I can only guess (and hope) it has something to do with travel. Interesting that the summary at the top specifies "no travel" but the text mentions "50% travel".

And I thought "security clearance...top secret" was something one usually acquired *after* getting a job. How many super-spies are job hunting at IBM?

random_girl

February 13 2003, 15:12:05 UTC 12 years ago

Maybe they meant you have to like polynomials or polygons and a lifestyle involving a lot of math or shapes is required.

zunger

February 13 2003, 15:13:19 UTC 12 years ago

I can't believe they'd be that square... *ducks*

random_girl

February 13 2003, 16:16:59 UTC 12 years ago

Don't make me go down this path, or I may have to cream you with a flying pi.

covenantscave

February 13 2003, 17:17:26 UTC 12 years ago

Bet you $100 it's short-hand for life style polygraph. As in, they're going to grill you about your life beforehand with a polygraph.

Yes, polygraphs are stupid and don't work for folks that are trained, etc. etc. etc.

But no, I'm pretty sure it's not what y'all are thinking/hoping. ;)

zunger

February 13 2003, 18:05:44 UTC 12 years ago

I thought that, but polygraphs are already required for Top Secret clearance, and that's listed as a requirement while the poly is only preferred...

s33k3r

February 13 2003, 18:38:18 UTC 12 years ago

Lifestyle polygraph

They're not asking for just TS clearance.