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resca79 on July 9, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Retirement of Prof. Andy Tanenbaum

My 5 cents, an email send to Tanenbaum.

>Hi Professor,

>I'm interested a PH.D in Amsterdam. I have worked in

>Accenture Italy since one year.

>There are a opportunity to PH.D in your study group?

>Best Regards ..

After 5 minutes

>I don't have any openings. Sorry

>Andy Tanenbaum

This is a simple mail, but I liked his courtesy and fast response

S4M on July 9, 2014 | [–]

Yeah, it's nice. Much better than just ignoring you and leaving you waiting for a reply that never comes.

darkmighty on July 10, 2014 | [–]

You write english text with an italian accent. Bravo.

resca79 on July 10, 2014 | [–]

I try to reproduce my usual speaking. I want to be coherent :D

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