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I don't class sales skills as any different to technical ones, a failing in one normally indicates a deficiency in another. -
So much for your powers of discernment.Originally posted by kal View PostI don't class sales skills as any different to technical ones, a failing in one normally indicates a deficiency in another.
Is brain surgeon therefore should have no difficulty in launching a mission to Mars?
Try paying attention when you speak....you will miss less and learn more.Comment
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If you're going to try and score a cheap shot at least try and make sure your response makes grammatical sense, then at least you wont come across as a fool.Originally posted by Taita View PostSo much for your powers of discernment.
Is brain surgeon therefore should have no difficulty in launching a mission to Mars?
Try paying attention when you speak....you will miss less and learn more.Comment
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Also technical skills and sales know how go hand in hand if you're a contractor, last time I looked brain surgery and rocket science were not a common skillset among either of those professions, so your response makes little or no sense (and yes still makes you look like a fool).Originally posted by Taita View PostSo much for your powers of discernment.
Is brain surgeon therefore should have no difficulty in launching a mission to Mars?
Try paying attention when you speak....you will miss less and learn more.Comment
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Please feel free to correct my grammar. I 'wont' (won't) hesitate to help you even after I was deeply wounded that you saw my comment as a 'cheap shot'.Originally posted by kal View PostIf you're going to try and score a cheap shot at least try and make sure your response makes grammatical sense, then at least you wont come across as a fool.
BTW 'try and make' is probably better expressed as try to make.Comment
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If you really believe "technical skills and sales know how go hand in hand if you're a contractor" then you are living the dream!Originally posted by kal View PostAlso technical skills and sales know how go hand in hand if you're a contractor, last time I looked brain surgery and rocket science were not a common skillset among either of those professions, so your response makes little or no sense (and yes still makes you look like a fool).
You only have to read these pages to see how incorrect your premise is as a general description of contractor attributes.Comment
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