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I've head a lot of good things...sm

Posted By: GLF on 2007-09-28
In Reply to: Yep, they are hiring. If you want to sm - MT

About Axolotl. Do you happen to have any info. on which specialties they are hiring for? I haven't seen any job ads for them.

I also heard something about them not paying for spaces. Can you comment on that?

Thank you!


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The automobile replaced the horse and buggy, the farrier and the buggy companies had to specialize or find a new trade.

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posted above them.  


I've never been good at doing the math... SM
Thanks for doing it for me.  The definitely is way too low.
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