If someone phones you up and offers you an airy fairy handwaving job, although you consider yourself a concrete technical sort of person, would you go for it if the money was good?
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Winging it
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I've been winging it for last 10 years and still not been caught out. Money is better, lunches are longer but you have this hollow 'but I'm not making anything' feeling inside. -
what, like testing?Originally posted by doodab View PostIf someone phones you up and offers you an airy fairy handwaving job, although you consider yourself a concrete technical sort of person, would you go for it if the money was good?And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Without question.Originally posted by doodab View Postwould you go for it if the money was good?Comment
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Nothing that concrete. I would basically be stating the obvious. Several times. Probably until my patience wore thin.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Postwhat, like testing?
Even if I were utterly technically incompetent the chances of anyone noticing would be exceedingly slim.
My irritable nature may be a problem.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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IIRC your warchest is not overflowing. Why even consider turning it down?Originally posted by doodab View PostNothing that concrete. I would basically be stating the obvious. Several times. Probably until my patience wore thin.
Even if I were utterly technically incompetent the chances of anyone noticing would be exceedingly slim.
My irritable nature may be a problem.Comment
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It would have to be mega money.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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WHS, but without the hollow part.Originally posted by singhr View PostI've been winging it for last 10 years and still not been caught out. Money is better, lunches are longer but you have this hollow 'but I'm not making anything' feeling inside.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostIIRC your warchest is not overflowing. Why even consider turning it down?



I'm not considering turning it down. If I'm offered it I will take it.
It would be a good career move. Although it might result in extreme boredom.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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There are worse things.Originally posted by doodab View Post



I'm not considering turning it down. If I'm offered it I will take it.
It would be a good career move. Although it might result in extreme boredom.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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