Anyone want shares in google?

Chris W · 29-04-2004, 11:34

Link

Richard M · 29-04-2004, 14:05

I'm hoping that I'll get some shares given to me as I work for them.
They've already given me loads of stuff in the past, such as a Google sheepskin blanket (worth $$$!

), Orkut and GMail accounts.

If not, I'll buy some anyway.

29-04-2004, 20:00

Channel 4 news have just said its been announced they are going to be a PLC.
Hope you do alright out of it Richard.

kronas · 29-04-2004, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

Channel 4 news have just said its been announced they are going to be a PLC.
Hope you do alright out of it Richard.

yep here is a link to it.......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3670951.stm

Quote:

Google said it would list its shares either on the Nasdaq or New York stock exchange, selling as much as $2.7bn of its stock.

Experts predict the offering could value the firm at $20bn or more, once further details of the deal are set out.

Richard M · 30-04-2004, 13:28

More info on it:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3672107.stm

Quote:

A management team distracted by a series of short-term targets is as pointless as a dieter stepping on a scale every half-hour

Google 'Owner's Manual'

skyblueheroes · 30-04-2004, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Richard M

I'm hoping that I'll get some shares given to me as I work for them.
They've already given me loads of stuff in the past, such as a Google sheepskin blanket (worth $$$!

), Orkut and GMail accounts.

If not, I'll buy some anyway.

How did you wangle that easy life then Richard ?

Richard M · 30-04-2004, 14:55

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Originally Posted by skyblueheroes

How did you wangle that easy life then Richard ?

Simple really.
I have been a big fan of Google since they started years ago and I am a subscriber to the Google Friends newsletter.
A couple of years ago, they posted a message to this stating that they were looking for researchers for a new project called "Google Answers".
I applied to join and after a series of incredibly difficult tests, I was accepted into the program.

I mainly do the research in the summer, getting up very early in the morning while the US is still asleep so I can get the good projects before the other researchers.
It's very enjoyable work and it feels good being a part of Google.
Plus, we get lots of free stuff, like the quality blanket for GA's 1st birthday last year.

The only problem right now is the bad exchange rate because I get paid in dollars but I'm sure that'll sort itself out...

SOSAGES · 30-04-2004, 16:31

Well - i wouldnt buy any i imagine in a few years the web will work in a new way and we wont need google - also lately google has been getting worse as more and more people spoof it people like amazon and some other online sellers have teams of people spoofing it all day

- another reason i wouldnt get it is because ms is looking at the search engine business in a serious manor and as teh rest of the world runs of their software its probably wise we use their browser/search engine..

of course google could make a new internet and ms have to follow them but i know who my moneys on regardless of my hate for ms they make it easy.

zoombini · 30-04-2004, 16:38

YEah, in a few years it will be "Microsoftgoogle" for IE 8.6

**Damien** · 01-05-2004, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Richard M

Simple really.
I have been a big fan of Google since they started years ago and I am a subscriber to the Google Friends newsletter.
A couple of years ago, they posted a message to this stating that they were looking for researchers for a new project called "Google Answers".
I applied to join and after a series of incredibly difficult tests, I was accepted into the program.

I mainly do the research in the summer, getting up very early in the morning while the US is still asleep so I can get the good projects before the other researchers.
It's very enjoyable work and it feels good being a part of Google.
Plus, we get lots of free stuff, like the quality blanket for GA's 1st birthday last year.

The only problem right now is the bad exchange rate because I get paid in dollars but I'm sure that'll sort itself out...

Isnt that bad pay? I have seen the amount people offer, you would have to do a lot of work. And you allowed to only do it in the summer?! Pretty sweet!

As for the google friends thing I applied for the newsletter way over a month ago and have not received one!

**Damien** · 01-05-2004, 19:26

How do you actually buy shares?

Richard M · 04-05-2004, 13:14

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Originally Posted by Damien

Isnt that bad pay? I have seen the amount people offer, you would have to do a lot of work. And you allowed to only do it in the summer?! Pretty sweet!

They pay $2-$200 per answer.
And no, I choose to do it in the summer, I could work through the winter if I wanted to - there are no silly rules like that.