Originally Posted by
RobotGuy
This is one of those "why didn't I think of it before". Closer examination of that job posting:
This position requires top level TIG welding and fabrication skills to assist lead robot TIG weld engineer.
- Set up parts and components in fixtures and load/unload robot weld cell
So your earlier, non-jesting theory in
#1075 is correct.
The 2 earlier hires were acquaintances of Peter, one being his teacher, the other I got the impression not a direct acquaintance but possibly through the teacher. So this is the first known job advert for an "outsider".
Reading job ads can provide clues to inner workings of a company and upcoming products. Take for example the very secretive Apple corporation. Independent analysts and websites scour patent filings and job ads to deduce what they're working on..