Anyone fancy working in academia?

[AtW]

What's wrong with COBOL and Fortran anyway - good honest languages.

Surely that disqualifies them from being used in the City?

[AtW]

I don't think you should be mentioning the word failure in your position, don't you think?

You right, I shouldn't - after I woke up I found that 2 more orders were placed.

[AtW]

11?

[AtW]

Good show.

Today 11, tomorrow the world!

Aye aye.

[sasguru]

Aye aye.

Yes we believe you. That's why you're posting on here instead of developing your immense business empire

[AtW]

That's why you're posting on here instead of developing your immense business empire

You have more posts than me

[sasguru]

You have more posts than me

Yes - but then I don't have an mega-corp to run do I?
There seems to be a counterpart to the Village Idiots Club - the Walter Mitty club - it's members know who they are.

[AtW]

Yes - but then I don't have an mega-corp to run do I?

Indeed. Unlike me you are committing gross misconduct that can end your sad permie career any time - especially so as your beloved City bosses will be looking at ways to reduce redundancy payments to permie losers like yourself.

[expat]

I agree... something for the future assuming I am financially comfortable enough to take the pay hit.

The business world is a dark, evil, hellish place and I'd sooner be shot of it.

I agree. I'm sick and tired of it. Unfortunately my mortgage and bank aren't.

[oracleslave]

Sas, you could be quids in!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7605965.stm