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05-14-2002, 10:47 AM #1Newbie
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European hosting company starting in USA - looking for partners/employees
Hello,
I own a medium size web hosting company in the Netherlands. I'm now starting a web hosting business aimed at the USA.
I'm looking for people that have most (or all) of these qualities:
- able to write decent english texts / proofread texts
- have some experience with hosting
- be able to give friendly support
- work from home
- be available several hours per day
- be able to operate part of the hosting business by himself (with help from our technicians)
I'm open to any suggestions regarding freelance, employed, or any combination.
Our website is www.webshepherds.com. The english part of the site is very limited right now because so far we've only focussed on the Netherlands. We are working on a brand new website, which will be much much better from a marketing/sales perspective.
- EDITTED. I wrote a statement here about Christians 'vs' non Christians that I regret. All people are created equal. All responses are very welcome. -
Please contact me by email or MSN messenger: robert@heessels.com
Thank you,
Robert Heessels
AlphamegaLast edited by Robje; 05-14-2002 at 05:11 PM.
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05-14-2002, 03:51 PM #2Aspiring Evangelist
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Re: European hosting company starting in USA - looking for partners/employees
plz delete this post. thanks.
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05-14-2002, 03:53 PM #3Aspiring Evangelist
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Re: European hosting company starting in USA - looking for partners/employees
Originally posted by Robje
Since I am a Christian and really believe in what I stand for, I would prefer Christians to respond to this message.
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05-14-2002, 03:55 PM #4Newbie
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I suspected such a reaction
Of course reactions from others are welcome too. I'm not discrimination. Just looking for someone that best fits the way we work.
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05-14-2002, 03:58 PM #5Aspiring Evangelist
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i just don't see why you needed to include that, you should judge an employee/partner on their ability, not religon.
i'm also trying not to make you feel bad or anything, its just my view on your post.
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05-14-2002, 04:02 PM #6Newbie
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But my 'religion' is much more than something that has little to do with my job. It has great effect on the way I work, so I prefer someone that has this same effect in the way he likes to work. That way our cooperation would be much smoother. Just the same as I would prefer someone aged 25 over someone aged 60.
Since 'real' Christans are hard to find in the hosting business I wanted to mention it.
No hard feelings. You're just being hounost and I like that.
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05-14-2002, 04:11 PM #7WHT Addict
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Sent you an e-mail.
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05-14-2002, 04:29 PM #8WHT Addict
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I don't see any harm in this message, he is saying it very politely and he is being plain honoust.
There is more than a thin line between racism and.. ermm.. non-racismNico V.
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05-14-2002, 04:43 PM #9WHT Addict
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Yes, while I completely understand his post, and am proud to say I am a Christian....
<< Since I am a Christian and really believe in what I stand for, I would prefer Christians to respond to this message. <<
Just because you are a Christian doesn't mean anything now days, and it certainly doesn't mean you are going to be a better employee or even a better person for that matter, just look at all those good Christian Catholic priests.
So while I don't take any harm to it and have e-mailed him about the job, I just don't see the point of why he said that. I pesonally think it sounds arrogant and gives the impression that a Christian would do a better job. Plus the fact I don't think a TRUE Christian should try to judge/discriminate against anybody based merely on their religion.
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05-14-2002, 06:29 PM #10Registered User
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LOL, Robje, you must be f*cked (in a nice way) in the head.
Your looking for "real" christians? There's no such a thing by the way. How is a christian gonna help your business? You would take a christian over a hard working catholic who brings you 20 sign ups a day?
I'll never understand cult members.
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05-14-2002, 07:21 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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Offensive and Illegal
As a Christian I am offended.
In addition, the establishment of religious and age requirements is illegal in the United States. You can not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, religion, or national origin. Perhaps that is ok in the Netherlands.
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05-14-2002, 07:33 PM #12Disabled
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the the establishment of religious is illegal also in most european coutrys.... (netheland included)
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05-14-2002, 09:12 PM #13Disabled
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a nicer way of putting your sentence would be:
" Also, I am an active christian and religion is a large part of my life, I need someone who will understand when I take religion over work.... blah blah something like that"
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05-14-2002, 09:29 PM #14WHT Addict
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<< You would take a christian over a hard working catholic who brings you 20 sign ups a day? <<
I am not for sure if you are just really confused or what, but the last time I checked a Catholic was a Christian. So how can you choose a Christian over a Catholic, when Catholics are Christians. Please get your facts straight before you blast someone!
I am not going to get on a whole religion discussion over your post, but your comment about there being no "real" Christians has no meret what so ever, and I will just leave it at that.
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05-14-2002, 09:30 PM #15Junior Guru Wannabe
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"Christians" thing doesnt make no sense to me. LOL. Muslim, jews, hindu, etc all work same. I dont see why would it be difference if you hired muslim or jew? Same thing, eh?
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05-14-2002, 09:52 PM #16Junior Guru Wannabe
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Well...
I take *some* offense at the comment sighting Christians, being Hindu myself. However, there's a good chance that I misconstrued what he meant.
Maybe the writer is going for something a little more broad, and phrased it incorrectly. What I get from the statement is that he's looking for someone that will gell with the company, and whose morals fit that of the company. Most companies excersize some sort of *ism, as people work well with people they share interests with. That means that I'm probably going to hire *smarter* people, instead of fools Or hire people who like the same music I do (bad example )
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05-14-2002, 10:55 PM #17Registered User
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Originally posted by MSSTATEBDFAN
<< You would take a christian over a hard working catholic who brings you 20 sign ups a day? <<
I am not for sure if you are just really confused or what, but the last time I checked a Catholic was a Christian. So how can you choose a Christian over a Catholic, when Catholics are Christians. Please get your facts straight before you blast someone!
I am not going to get on a whole religion discussion over your post, but your comment about there being no "real" Christians has no meret what so ever, and I will just leave it at that.
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05-14-2002, 10:55 PM #18Registered User
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Revelation,
I think they practice facism.
LOL
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05-14-2002, 11:01 PM #19WHT Addict
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<< No, there are differences. <<
Wait a minute, you are going to tell me that a Catholic is not a Christian?? This is getting very interesting to say the least!
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05-15-2002, 11:00 AM #20Aspiring Evangelist
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What does religion have to do with hosting anyway
Sam Weber
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05-15-2002, 11:45 AM #21Aspiring Evangelist
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Perhaps their servers only stay running for people who accept Jesus as their savior?
This thread has to be the most bizarre I've seen here.
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05-16-2002, 01:35 AM #22Web Hosting Master
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If you are interested, I have the domain PERSONALJESUS.COM for sale.
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05-16-2002, 01:44 AM #23Junior Guru
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Originally posted by timechange
If you are interested, I have the domain PERSONALJESUS.COM for sale.
You're too much
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05-16-2002, 01:47 AM #24Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Avail
You're too much
To be taken with a pinch of salt & humor. Even though I own the domain, my intention was to warm up this 'freezing silence' and not to pitch a sale.
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05-17-2002, 10:33 AM #25Web Hosting Guru
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Hosting
If your hosting is aimed at and named a religous name - I don't see a problem with it being a specific religion. There are lots of businesses in the US based on a specific religion - ie stores, radio stations, colleges so I see no problem with this.
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