<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Paul:<div><br><div><blockquote type="cite">I think they think we are asking for a set of skills that you can't find in one individual/animal... techies!<br></blockquote><div><br></div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_squirrel#Purple_Squirrel_.28Employment_Term.29">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_squirrel#Purple_Squirrel_.28Employment_Term.29</a></div><div><br></div><div>Lisa hit the nail on the head. Often postings like this are written so an internal candidate is the only one who can really fill role, but the need to perform a public search exists. As such, the job req is written such that no one can fill it. Let's be honest, how many *senior* Unix guys ( any flavor of unix ) have you met that are also good Java developers AND have in depth knowledge of SANs.</div><div><br><blockquote type="cite">Quentin did give us a another good endorsement though... you must have made a great impression on him :)<br></blockquote><div><br></div>The original post is saved by Quentin's endorsement position not only being real, but obtainable. Now we move the debate to whether or not Quentin is a mere mortal but in fact a demi-god living among us. ;)</div><div><br></div><div>Best Regards,</div><div>Raymond</div><br></div></body></html>