Re: I found this a very interesting use of anonymous mail. I am sending itnot to advertise the ad but the process

[pcw@access.digex.net (Peter Wayner)]

Yes, this is a very good example of _real_, legitimate uses of 
anonymity. Headhunters usually provide anonymity as one of 
their "features. Another good example are the personal ads. 

-Peter



>Posted-Date: Thu, 7 Apr 1994 05:23:26 -0400
>To: com-priv@psi.com
>From: an32949@anon.penet.fi
>X-Anonymously-To: com-priv@psi.com
>Organization: Anonymous contact service
>Reply-To: an32949@anon.penet.fi
>Date: Thu,  7 Apr 1994 05:29:48 UTC
>Subject: Well known net business seeks COO to grow (S.F. Bay Area)
>
>One of the few well established companies doing business on
>the internet has decided it wishes to hire a chief operating
>officer to manage the growth and operations of the company.
>
>The company is under $5 million in sales and the president
>and founder wishes to focus his skills on the products while
>a new skilled manager oversees company operations, finance,
>sales, marketing, staffing and growth.
>
>The ideal candidate has solid experience in senior high-tech
>growth company management and a desire to work building
>an internet related business.  Because the company is
>still small, this is a hands-on management position.
>Perhaps the ideal person is one who was planning to start
>his or her own internet related company but might also be
>excited to take the helm of an established one.
>
>If you're the right candidate you'll be offered a competitive
>salary and health benefits, but most importantly an option
>plan that will give you significant equity in the firm.
>
>You'll also need to live in, or wish to move to Silicon
>Valley.
>
>                        Note
>
>This is an anonymous message, posted that way because we
>don't wish to advertise our future executive hiring plans to the
>world.  We'll naturally reveal ourselves to any serious candidate.
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>the reply ID above and change the "an" to "na" (ie.
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>You can send an ASCII resume or find out contact info for
>other resume media.
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