filipino not required
Not to be arrogant, but I do get quite a few calls from recruiters from time to time. Most of the time I pass mainly because I’m in the middle of a big project (when was I never in the middle of a big project?) and it’s against my work ethics to abandon what I’ve started. Which pretty much sums to me being a sucker because I work so hard for so little.
I’ve received compliments for work I’ve listed on my website. It hasn’t been updated for more than a year now because work has always been hectic. I took the time to take a vacation this year but even that was fruitless since I came back to a mountain of work. Which made me want to take another vacation but we all know I’m just setting me up for more work. It’s a vicious cycle really.
I’ve also had my share of persistent potential employers. Like that one guy who kept calling me about a job I’m not qualified nor interested about. He even called me at work, which is a big NO-NO. A recruiter’s job is to help me get a better job - not lose one.
I got this email a few weeks back. I never did respond to it, a little because of annoyance and little because I was too busy with my Dominos deadline.
My name is (name omitted) and currently based in Toronto. I am Pinoy and working on an IT project for a footwear distributor here in Mississauga. I got your contact from your web site which I came across when I was googling topics on Crstayl Reports.
I am looking for a freelance .Net developer with expertise on Crystal Reports. Let me know if you are interested and the best time to call you.
Regards,
(name omitted)
647.281.####
What does you being Filipino have to do with me being interested in working with you? Is there an assumption that working with your own kind makes work more efficient?
For the record, I’ve only worked with, at most, 2 Filipinos, both were from my Humber College Helpdesk days. I’ve mostly worked with Asians (UIM & MBCS), Caucasians (Canadian Tire), and a mix of Europeans and South Americans.
I’m not anti-pinoy or anything like that. Brandishing your race just doesn’t seem professional in my opinion, esp. by north american standards. Even if you wanted to, you can’t build an entire company hiring only people of your kind. Why? Because that’s just being racist. Race should never be a predetermining factor to a person’s potential employment.
That being said, just the fact he mentioned he was pinoy sent alarms ringing. I’ve met Filipinos who can’t seem to assimilate or function with non-Filipinos. It’s exclusion by choice, something that shouldn’t be tolerated if you want to get anywhere career-wise. The reality is immigrants will have a hard time getting the job of their dreams, maybe it be because of lack of Canadian experience or the language barrier. You’re not helping yourself if you consciously choose to not interact and learn from the entire multi-cultural experience.
So (name omitted), good luck finding your .net programmer.