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I love it. Sincerely, i can say this, that if i was in a position to, i'd definitely hire you.

But i have something of interest to impart to you.

Im from a background of arranged marriages (yes, im ok with it) and my parents are currently looking for a suitor for me.

I've been rejected by ALOT of girls, and have been through almost the exact same thought process as you.

I'd gotten to the point of grovelling, being content with anything that comes my way, but now i'm realising and very quickly that i actually have a lot to offer, and the girls should be begging to come to me.

So henceforth begins my reverse marriage proposal! ;-)

Maybe i should do a blog post!

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Deffo write an article about it. I'm sure HN would like to hear more about your culture. I know I would.

Thank you. I appreciate the encouragement. There are a number of posts that i want to write regards my culture. I was never sure when was the right time ;-)

> So henceforth begins my reverse marriage proposal!

Careful, that might be confused with "arrogant douchebag". What you look for in a for-profit company aimed at maximizing profits is not necessarily what you'd want in a husband. For example, you probably wouldn't want to "work with a team" to solve intimate marital issues.

Which raises the larger point about this article, and hundreds of other charmingly idiosyncratic applications -- they certainly are refreshing, but may not always be received in the best way. Sometimes professionalism goes a long way. This isn't your college application essay.

You'd be better off posting your github URL, I guess.

"Sometimes professionalism goes a long way. "

I didn't see anything I'd call unprofessional in his application.

People with jobs often feel overly entitled to define what constitutes professionalism. (NB, I'm not addressing you personally, just the amorphous "they".)

To me, the larger point of the article is how difficult in can be to break through the arbitrary and diverse standards each HR department and hiring manager has.

Sometimes it just feels better to state what you want and hope they find you.

Which raises the larger point about this article, and hundreds of other charmingly idiosyncratic applications -- they certainly are refreshing, but may not always be received in the best way.

If I were him, I wouldn't give a rat's ass about who might not receive it in the best way.

But that's just me. I've been privileged enough to be sought after by my past and potential employers.

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