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The vast majority of IT contractors work in the service sector, supporting the business. Fair enough you're an engineer - why can't you find an engineer's forum?Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View PostYou may be in the service sector, some of us perform an engineering function.
I would certainly hope that the people in my industry are special, or would you rather the flight systems (train brakes and signals etc) were written by Joe Average?Last edited by oscarose; 31 January 2012, 09:38.
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I know there are some who feel that all of us who live outside the UK should bugger off too. So if all the engineers, all the non-UK residents and all the 'special people' leave, who will be left?Originally posted by zeitghostI'm an engineer.
So I suppose I should bugger off too.
And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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I wish - If I work hard and study, maybe I can aspire to such dizzy heights.Originally posted by oscarose View PostIs that your day rate?Comment
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71Originally posted by Notascooby View Post87Just saying like.
where there's chaos, there's cash !
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!
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Yes, but is that a special 71?Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View Post71And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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and the second such thread in a matter of daysOriginally posted by d000hg View PostIronic how precious it is to start a thread to tell a forum you joined under a month ago how to behave.Coffee's for closersComment
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Can we get back on topic?Originally posted by Spacecadet View Postand the second such thread in a matter of days
Thanks, Oscar.
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