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RE: LEGO Direct Job openings
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lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au
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Mon, 31 Jul 2000 00:21:05 GMT
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Well, it seems that we're [1] not the only country to have this side of TLG
exposed...For an earlier example of this policy of TLG towards 'Boy' and
'Girl' toys, as distinct from childrens toys, have a look at:

http://members.fortunecity.com/ben_whytcross/2000_catalogue/2000_Catalogue.h
tml

or for the text component of the catalogue:

http://www.lugnet.com/news/display.cgi?lugnet.loc.au:1342

Seems the innocent world of ABS is experiencing sexism...Maybe there'll be
'female' minifigs out soon burning their printing :) [well, I can't see any
other way they could protest...this is the only form of 'clothing' most of
them have.]

[1] Referring to Australia seeing something from TLG before the rest of the
world does...pity this doesn't also happen with sets :(

Benjamin Whytcross
BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au
Ph: (03) 9856 5282
Directory Technology Pty Ltd
1/436 Elgar Road,
Box Hill, 3128

Growing older is compulsory..Growing up isn't :-)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: James J. Trobaugh [mailto:james@ngltc.org]
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 9:56 AM
> To: lugnet.lego.direct@lugnet.com; lugnet.general@lugnet.com
> Subject: Re: LEGO Direct Job openings
> 
> 
> There are 8 jobs listed on http://www.monster.com also.
> 
> One of the interesting ones was for a designer for a new line
> of "girl" toys.
> Here is part of the description:
> --
> We are focused on building a line of Girls products ranging
> from Arts &
> Crafts, to Accessories to Technology toys. Have you worked on
> the cutting edge
> with exciting trends? Do you love to see your own concepts
> come to life? If
> so, we want to talk to you. The ideal candidates for this
> opportunity will be
> highly conceptual and have experience working on projects
> from concept through
> implementation, be familiar with the manufacturing process of
> toy products
> (for example, injection molding), have traveled and worked
> with vendors in US
> and Asian markets and be able to communicate concepts in 2-D
> or 3-D. At least
> 4-8 years of experience working with Girls toy products or equivalent
> experience a must.
> --
> 
> I wonder what "girl...technology toys" are? And is girl
> technology different
> from boy technology? I do think it's good that LEGO continues
> to try to get
> more of the girls into the LEGO world, it's definatly a shame
> that LEGO is
> stereotyped as a boy toy.
> 
> jt
> 
> 
> 
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Andreas Stabno writes:
> > I found extensive descriptions of two LEGO Direct job • openings on Dice.com
> > today.  Perhaps someone is interested in applying, but maybe • of more interest
> > are the actual descriptions.  I particular was happy to see • references
> > to "mass-customized products" and "consumer demand-driven • product creation"
> > 
> > Here are the two links:
> > 
> > http://www.dice.com/DandL/l/lego.044.html
> > http://www.dice.com/DandL/l/lego.045.html
> > 
> > Apply well,
> > 
> > Andreas Stabno
> > http://www.megsinet.net/~stabno/SimiLego.htm
> 



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(...) Why is it that the only new castle female minifig comes in the hugely expensive pack?? And the last non town/rock raiders minifig was a witch, who I had to purchase and give a new head to in order to include any women at all in my wild west (...) (26 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)

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