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

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From: Paul Grayson
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Richard Caley wrote:
> 
> In article <959468777.26790.0.nnrp-02.9e9834d2@news.demon.co.uk>, Alistair Mann (am) writes:
> 
> am> I occasionally sit on selection boards for choosing new employees. An
> am> employee that is capable of lying is an employee capable of tact, of getting
> am> his colleagues 'signed up', of putting the best possible light on whichever
> am> company I'm with with customers, with suppliers.
> 
> Of course, an employer worth signing up with isn't going to put you
> into a position where you have to lie to colleagues to get them to
> `sign up' etc.
> 
> So, hopefully, all the liars can get concentrated in the crap jobs and
> we can all make notes so we know not to deal with those companies.
> 
> Cue old joke.
> 
>         What's the difference between a used car salesman and a
>         computer salesman.
> 
>         The used car salesman knows he's lieing.

And he also knows how to drive...

-- 
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: 2000/05/29
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