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Then Ravenhawk made an interesting point in the comments:
So what if a typical manager did become a GM and went about looking for players for their campaign? Well, here's what the posting on craigslist might look like:Looking for a rewarding Healing Engineer position in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment? Are you a self-starter who constantly seeks out challenges? Do you have a passion for healing? Look no further. Come help us build the D&D campaign that will be leveraged to change the world forever.Founded in 2007, iDungeon, Inc. is a leader in fantasy-based offline social networking. As a successful, growing campaign, iDungeon is poised to become one of the largest granter of experience points in the world, with over 700% growth in experience awards this year alone.As a member of the iDungeon team handling Hit Point recovery, your responsibilities will include:
- answering healing-related support requests from other team members
- diagnosing viruses, diseases, and poisons
- implementing enterprise undead-turning solutionsRequired:
- 10 years experience in HEAL
- 7 years experience in MACE and/or SHIELD
- Extensive Knowledge Religion skills
- Bachelor's degree in Pelor or related fieldDesired:
- Strong turning DC
- Experience in Lich-infested environmentsiDungeon offers the following benefits:
- Comprehensive Spot/Listen/Heal coverage
- Matching GP contributions
- Very competitive XP awards
- Tavern membership included
- Many exciting opportunities for character growth
- And much, much more!Principals only. This position may involve some travel. iDungeon is an equal opportunity employer. But please, no gnomes. Anything but gnomes.
blog - if your manager ran a role-playing game
posted by witten on August 29, 2007
In my previous post (http://coderific.com/blog/post/659), I wrote about the striking similarities among software development managers and Game Masters:
Perhaps management training courses should consist of all the managers running their own D&D games. For a chuckle, try to imagine some of your previous managers adjudicating a dispute between two players about grapple rules. I'll bet that your best managers could handle such a situation without breaking a sweat.
Then Ravenhawk made an interesting point in the comments:
If only having those qualities which immediately would cause a lousy Game Master to lose their players would equally negate the existence of poor management...
So what if a typical manager did become a GM and went about looking for players for their campaign? Well, here's what the posting on craigslist might look like:Looking for a rewarding Healing Engineer position in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment? Are you a self-starter who constantly seeks out challenges? Do you have a passion for healing? Look no further. Come help us build the D&D campaign that will be leveraged to change the world forever.Founded in 2007, iDungeon, Inc. is a leader in fantasy-based offline social networking. As a successful, growing campaign, iDungeon is poised to become one of the largest granter of experience points in the world, with over 700% growth in experience awards this year alone.As a member of the iDungeon team handling Hit Point recovery, your responsibilities will include:
- answering healing-related support requests from other team members
- diagnosing viruses, diseases, and poisons
- implementing enterprise undead-turning solutionsRequired:
- 10 years experience in HEAL
- 7 years experience in MACE and/or SHIELD
- Extensive Knowledge Religion skills
- Bachelor's degree in Pelor or related fieldDesired:
- Strong turning DC
- Experience in Lich-infested environmentsiDungeon offers the following benefits:
- Comprehensive Spot/Listen/Heal coverage
- Matching GP contributions
- Very competitive XP awards
- Tavern membership included
- Many exciting opportunities for character growth
- And much, much more!Principals only. This position may involve some travel. iDungeon is an equal opportunity employer. But please, no gnomes. Anything but gnomes.