On Tue, 27 Jun 2000, Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
> With all due respect, Chris, and acknowledging that this may vary
> from region to region, the ability to find gainful employment
> has less to do with one's technical skills than it does with the
> balance of one's employment skills and personality. For example,
> it's far more important to my employer that I wear a crisp shirt
> and tie each day than that I know trend <x> or technology <z>
> (unless I hadn't said so before, I'm a programmer working as a
> system administrator; long story behind why). YMMV, etc.
Well, someone was talking about choices earlier, and that's what we're
dealing with here. You can choose to be socially retarded and not be able
to maintain a job, or you can choose to start your own business and not
have to worry about answering to a boss, or you can choose to stay at home
and complain on an internet mailing list about how you can't afford your
own hobby.
Anyway, this is off-topic.
Sellam International Man of Intrigue and Danger
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