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From:	"Michael R. Goldberg" <mrgoldbe@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:	Hiring the Wanderer?
Date:	Wed, 18 Feb 1998 22:27:30 -0600

Message no. 1 >>>>>[ Abbadon brings up an interesting point, that I would like to ask
more generically. (I can hear the curses already.) This mostly goes
out to the "fixers" and "dealers" out there who seem to find talent:

How does one go about hiring people? Sure you can post through here
and get a certain class of workers to apply, but what about the very
discriminating types?

(Addressing Abbadon's question.) I haven't heard of anyone hiring the
Wanderer and admitting it. (I can't imagine why.) I suspect that
while you could do it through here, he isn't likely to respond quickly.
A quicker way might be to put the word out through the fixer network
that seems to exist. It would drive the price even higher than normal
(whatever that is), but it reduces your and the Wanderer's risk because
it reduces the chance of any sort of double-cross.

(I suppose if the latter method works, then the Wanderer is indeed well
off, because I cannot imagine living a day to day existance with that
kind of indirect hiring.)

Is he self-employed? While it is possible, I would have to ask, why
would he do what he does if he isn't doing it for money? ]<<<<<
-- Ratspeak <04:22:37/02-19-59>

From:	Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Hiring the Wanderer?
Date:	Thu, 19 Feb 1998 06:18:34 +0000

Message no. 2 >>>>>[Interesting question Ratspeak.

The most important section of hiring is a respectable datastore. In
order to hire people suitable for employers one is required to keep a
record of the actions attributed to certain persons. A psychological
makeup can be helpful if available, if not, then it's a matter of
watching for communications and comments from potential employees. Once
that is achieved and a dossier has been started, then judicious research
into the person, followed by rumours and street talk surrounding their
area of operations. As you are probably aware, the Matrix abounds with
rumours, claims and counter claims. A decent research team, and some
hefty frames, and it's possible to compile pretty extensive
documentation on potential employees.

Once you have that, then a network of transport supply and demand
outlets are an essential requirement. It is not always expedient or
possible for an employer to arrange transportation for the employee,
which means either they must arrange their own, or in some cases it must
be done for them. This is where a clean reputation and a history of
honest fair dealing comes to the fore. All negotiations must take into
account, transportation, papers, travel permits, cybernetics, weapons,
clothing and a miriad of other possibilities. In some case medical
treatment may be a bonus or option of employment, as is extraction from
warmer than normal areas.

A good negotiator will already have a dossier of potential employees.
It is possible through judicious employment and successful placement of
suitable assets to develop a 'feel' for who is best suited for a job.
There are other factors of course, but these are of a personal and
psychological level that is hard to define. Most importantly it is
necessary to judge a person within their first communications. It is
possible within a short time to ascertain the mentality of a person from
the way they communicate with you. The more professional and discerning
will keep communication to a minimum, transferring a great deal of
information and query in a very few words, while the newer or more
careless will take considerable time to get across what they expect.
The true professionals, those very few elite members of the shadows have
no need of people such as I, their own network of contacts and previous
employers will pass the reputation down the line, until employment
becomes a very simple encoded message headed by a particular title.
This may even take the form of an advertisement in popular media. The
employee will then contact the interested parties, and negotiate
themselves based on their merit and previous record. These people are
the hardest to contact. They will not normally share their abilities
across a forum such as this, they will also not normally deal with
people outside of their normal network.

In order to contact such a person as, say The Wanderer. You need to
first become aware of his associates, people he is known or rumoured to
work with. Once you have these people, it is necessary to analyse their
operational procedures. Once you have that profile, which becomes
easier the more information you can gather, certain people have a way of
operating that quickly becomes familiar to the researcher, you can then
build a profile. That profile will reveal information concerning the
network that can be used to contact them and offer employment. For
somebody like the Wanderer, I would expect to spend a minimum of twelve
months researching his background and history before analysing the data
and formulating the profile that would tell me how to contact him. My
fees for this research would be high, as a certain risk is associated
with research of this nature. One mistake, one question wrongly
presented and the entire system shuts down. Within 18 months I would
expect to have a confirmed method of communications. Once that has been
achieved it is possible to tentatively announce that you are interested
in offering employment. After this is achieved, employment offers are
likely to be much easier. The employee will respect the abilities of
someone who is able to analyse and interpret their network, and to have
had the skill and subtlety to have done so without causing a stink in
the process. They may not consider the first two or three offers of
employment, following their own research and information gathering. But
the fourth or fifth offer will normally be accepted.

Why? Are you interested in securing the services of the Wanderer, or
are you simply asking in order to better understand why he does what he
does where he does it?]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <06:18:13/02-19-59>

From:	"Michael R. Goldberg" <mrgoldbe@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:	Re: Hiring the Wanderer?
Date:	Fri, 20 Feb 1998 21:08:29 -0600

Message no. 3 >>>>>[ Thank you for the enlightening commentary, Cat-o-nine. I'm not
exactly in the market for the Wanderer. Personally, I find other more
satisfactory methods of dealing with my enemies. Killing them is
irrelevant if you make them wish they were dead.

I do know from my own experiences exactly what you talk about. I felt
that others should understand what it means to be an elite within your
field. Others, it seemed, needed the exposure to what it takes to land
the truly unique individuals that qualify as "elite."

In short, I asked the questions because I didn't think the others
didn't seem to know how to truly ask the questions, or were afraid of
looking less professional by asking them. ]<<<<<
-- Ratspeak <02:58:16/02-21-59>

***** Private: Ratspeak
>>>>>[ Did you know the religious history of the thought you just
expressed in your last post? In particular, the part about 'asking the
questions for those who don't know how to ask.'

If not, do you wish to know more about it? ]<<<<<
-- Midnight <03:01:46/02-21-59>

***** Private: Midnight
>>>>>[ Huh? No. Then again, religion isn't an interest for me. Yet,
somehow it doesn't surprise me that a) It comes from some religious
tradition, or b) that you know it.

How about we meet in the matrix at >>node<< to discuss the topic? And
if so, is >>time<< okay with you? ]<<<<<
-- Ratspeak <03:04:22/02-21-59>

***** Private: Ratspeak
>>>>>[ I checked with my calender and yes, I'm available for an hour or
so at that time. I will be turtling, so be patient if I am so slow
compared to you. ]<<<<<
-- Midnight <03:06:27/02-21-59>

From:	Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Hiring the Wanderer?
Date:	Sat, 21 Feb 1998 05:48:06 +0000

Message no. 4 >>>>[Always happy to be of assistance Ratspeak. I agree that sometimes
it is very difficult to admit a lack of knowledge where experience and
professionalism is thought of and rated so highly. There is nothing
worse than admitting one doesn't know something in front of those who
may ridicule one for it. I think we have all seen what happens when a
person admits they do not understand something, and the belittling they
suffer at the hands of others as a result.

There will always be beginners in any field. It is only through careful
and judicious planning, observation and careful thought that one reaches
a state where one can consider themselves professional, and able to
comport themselves in such fashion. I do not feel that it is prudent to
mock those who follow. We all started as nobodies at some time.

I do agree with you in one aspect though. It is as effective to make a
person wish they were dead, than it is to actually kill them. A more
satisfactory and less, shall we say - dramatic method of dealing with
problems.]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <05:47:03/02-21-59>

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