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matthewdumler

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matthewdumler··on Another death on trail to 'Magic Bus' from Into The Wild won't stop adventurers
I swore I read there was a bridge not far from where he crossed?
matthewdumler··on Sustainable Web Manifesto
Dear god, no.
matthewdumler··on Sustainable Web Manifesto
Disclaimer: That’s dope!
matthewdumler··on Sustainable Web Manifesto
That’s closer to what I was looking for, when I came across this!
matthewdumler··on Is There Room for a New Desktop Operating System
Against the grain I know, but I have the inclination that, if you’re asking, then there likely is?
matthewdumler··on Ask HN: A company just shared my contact details without asking me what do I do?
First, I don’t have an answer, but I’m commenting because I was reminded of a recent experience I had.

Last week, I turned down a job offer, and it was largely influenced by the information the hiring agency, which the company went through, required me to provide. They wanted all kinds of information about me, and it was clear it was almost entirely unrelated to the company offering me the job. They simply wanted to add me to their line of products, whether I wanted them to advertise me or not. If I didn’t provide the information, I didn’t get processed.

Needless to say, I’m happily looking for employment elsewhere. I firmly believe this is both wrong, and a practice which should be illegal. If it isn’t already?