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Google's Copernicus Center

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the international-outsourcing-is-for-pansies dept.

Brad Barnich was one of countless readers to note that Google has begun accepting job applications for its new Copernicus data center. I imagine this will eat a sizable portion of their IPO profits, however with this new center not opening until 2007, they at least can take their time!

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  1. Email Autoresponder by digitalvengeance · · Score: 5, Informative

    Emailing the email address given on the last page generates this auto-reply:

    Thank you for contacting Google about our Copernicus Research Center.

    We've received an overwhelming response to this opportunity and are not currently accepting additional resumes. We will, however, keep your information on file should we have an opening in the future. At the current staffing levels, we anticipate that we may need additional applicants on or around April Fool's Day in 2104. Until then, we appreciate your interest in Google and your taking the time to write us.

    Sincerely,

    The Googlunar Recruiting Team
    Now, would Google have been able to be this kewl if they had gone public?

    Josh.

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  2. Outsourcing by nickroethemeier · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, at least its not india...

  3. Speaking of Google... by rougewisp · · Score: 5, Informative

    GMail has been updated and has a few tidbits of new information.

  4. Mod parent up by cmburns69 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Finally, a first post that's relevant.. What is this, april fools day?

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  5. April fools according to Reuters by mosabua · · Score: 5, Informative

    According to Reuters the lunar job is a hoax, but qmail isn't. We will see..

    1. Re:April fools according to Reuters by syphax · · Score: 5, Funny


      The journalist quotes a couple ./ posts.

      How'd you like to spend your time at work reading Sla... oh, wait...

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  6. Re:This proves GMail is for real by bwy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did you read the fine print though on GMail? They're going to be showing ads based on the CONTENT of your email. Now, I'm sure people will say that everyone already shows ads based on who you are. But I for one don't want a half-page ad for a penis enlarger showing up on my monitor at work when I'm trying to discretely communicate via email with my doctor about the real thing- a $10,000 surgery I'm lining up!

  7. 5 mod point on April 1st. by handmedowns · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good News: I got 5 moderator points to use or lose! Yipee!!!

    Bad News: It's april 1st! BOOOOO!!!!!


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  8. The real Gem in this article by SpyPlane · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Is this:

    http://www.google.com/jobs/britney.html

    My two favorite mispellings:
    buttney spears
    brititany spears (more appropriate than you would first think)

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