But if a company doesn't want you to announce something like that, that would probably be the correct response anyway to stop people from narrowing down the possibilities.
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But if a company doesn't want you to announce something like that, that would probably be the correct response anyway to stop people from narrowing down the possibilities.
Don't get all logical on me now!
This.
And aren't new hires only kept a secret when you don't want your current employees to know you've hired/have been looking to hire? Well, I guess another reason would be that the deal might not be fully complete due to background checks and such.
What would I know though. I'm just a small business man.
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
I'm guess Jeff kept the new hire secret because it he knew how crazy people would get trying to guess who it is and he knew people will just shit over the choice anyway as it's not Danny.
bigwinnerx
Member
If he plays this right, even if he's not the new hire, he'll get subs on his YouTube and follows on his Twitter anyway.
Hot Coldman
Banned
I'm sure these tweets have already been posted but I screencapped this from twitter.
OK so he's just trolling now
fair play
bigwinnerx
Member
If he does end up the hire, Jeff nodded that direction here. You'd wonder if this put a lightbulb in his head, realizing he can write (needs an editor, but, he can put words in place) and he does video. "Hey we need one of those..."
https://twitter.com/jeffgerstmann/status/450720876564992000
https://twitter.com/jeffgerstmann/status/450720876564992000
MrTroubleMaker
Member
who ?
I don't think Jeff is keeping it 'secret' for any GB-specific reason, it's just the done thing to do.
Give the new hire time to hand in notice, wrap up affairs, etc. And Jeff no doubt wants time to orient him in person.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Man announces he has new job. Somebody mentioned GiantBomb. Hire confirmed.
Just wait a bit guys, maybe he is the new guy maybe he isn't. I really don't see a "Can't tell yet" as some sort of confirmation.
Just wait a bit guys, maybe he is the new guy maybe he isn't. I really don't see a "Can't tell yet" as some sort of confirmation.
And what do you think the tweet about "The Giantest of all Bombs" means? He's been hired by IGN?
TharpDaddy
Member
He could be just trolling with that comment. His original comment looks more to me like someone who won't confirm or deny any speculation, since he can't say yet. If someone had asked him if it was IGN he may have said the same thing. People fixated on the GB angle on Twitter so he decided to mess with them a bit.
Just another way the tweets could be interpreted.
I agree, and they could just Skype Vinny in for the non video game podcast or something...
also, I wonder if they could add a new show, maybe even as subscriber content, similar to Bombin in the AM that is hosted by Vinny and someone else. Instead of adding Vinny to what they have give him his own version of it.
Until both podcasts ends up 3 hours long and then we get double the content!
Damn.
It's funny, a certain other board was complaining he's another 'SJW' like Patrick. You can't win on the internet.He's gonna fit right in with Patrick!
Apparently satire and being sensitive to social issues can't co-exist.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
So you think at first he is like "Nope can't say" but after another guy asks he just tells him?
Sure he MIGHT be hired by GiantBomb, but I don't see this as any indication for or against it.
I think you're misinterpreting his post. That video is the exact kind of thing that people who throw around terms like "SJW" would be mad about.
Although it doesn't help that it's not a particularly funny video about a low hanging fruit.
HamPster PamPster
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I'm sure these tweets have already been posted but I screencapped this from twitter.
Finally, some anime coverage on giantbomb
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
I don't think a meme guy like rosen would be a good fit. These twitter screenshots have all been pretty cringey.
slightconfuse
Banned
Damn was hoping they stole Danny away from game spot
Keyser Soze
Member
Patrick reviewed a japanese toilet before joining Giant Bomb
Everything will be fine with whoever joins next.
Everything will be fine with whoever joins next.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Anyone know what the first video of them playing gang beasts is?
#InJeffWeTrust
Keyser Soze
Member
http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/unprofessional-fridays-02-14-2014/2300-8512/
A good tip to find stuff like this, is to check the videos tab on the game's wiki on the site
http://www.giantbomb.com/gang-beasts/3030-45425/videos/
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Awesome, thanks mate.
The gang beasts section in the pizza party makes me realise that I'll miss vinny for stuff like this.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Vinny's "You've got the conn now" at the end of the stream. Passing the torch to Drew. 
funkystudent
Member
So who is this new guy? The only this of note I recognise from a google is Hot Pepper Gaming.
Any ideas of what his gaming tastes are?
Any ideas of what his gaming tastes are?
I thought they wanted a local? It's a long commute from Iceland.
SuperTurboMan
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Oh god, that intro. Eagerly awaiting lifeguard segments...
edit - did not disappoint. Well done.
Really?!
SuperTurboMan
Neo Member
no D':
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
6/10 on the execution.
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