[slantyyz]

>> Not at any tech company I've ever worked at.

Well, there are grey areas to a lot of these words we're using in this discussion, as the meaning depends heavily on context and the background of the reader (or recipient).

>> Hiring is actually making an offer.

Is it? So when Github says "we're hiring", does that mean they're making an offer to everyone who contacts them? I tend to think most people will interpret that as "we're accepting applications for open positions".

Of course, if Github says "We're hiring Joe Smith", that's a completely different meaning because it's in a different context.