Re: Linux Expo 2000 (http://www.itevents.co.uk/exhibitions/linux/LinuxRegistration.htm)

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From: Paul Grayson
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Alistair Mann wrote:
> 
> I occasionally sit on selection boards for choosing new employees. An
> employee that is capable of lying is an employee capable of tact, of getting
> his colleagues 'signed up', of putting the best possible light on whichever
> company I'm with with customers, with suppliers. An employee incapable of
> lying is of no use in any position above that of janitor. In fact, there was
> a recentish survey that showed children that learn to lie are usually more
> sociable as adults than those that do not. I don't have the reference for
> that tho, which is a shame, so you'll just have to accept my assurance that
> I'm not lying!
> 
> I know you'll disagree, that's your perogative. What can I say though?
> Nothing that time won't also tell you.

So in other words, if you're honest, you are a complete waste of space?

No wonder it took me almost a year to find a decent job.

-- 
Paul Grayson - paul.grayson@virgin.net
Microsoft should not be split up - they should be shut down!

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From: Paul Grayson <paul.grayson@virgin.net>
Subject: Re: Linux Expo 2000  (http://www.itevents.co.uk/exhibitions/linux/LinuxRegistration.htm)
Date: 2000/05/28
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