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  • shaunbhoy
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    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    Nothing 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.
    There are a great many profitable Blue Chip Companies whose hierarchical structures are awash with people performing such roles. Just take the money.

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  • Mason Boyne
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    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    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?
    Just show me the money, son!

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  • Mich the Tester
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    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.
    If I get really bored, which is quite often, especially in long meetings, I make little ticks on a piece of paper for every euro entering my bank account. Then sometimes I go for a 20 euro dump. Sad, but it works for me.

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  • MaryPoppins
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    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.
    There are worse things.

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  • doodab
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    Originally posted by oracleslave View Post
    IIRC 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.

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  • MaryPoppins
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    Originally posted by singhr View Post
    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.
    WHS, but without the hollow part.

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  • Scrag Meister
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    It would have to be mega money.

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  • oracleslave
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    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    Nothing 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.
    IIRC your warchest is not overflowing. Why even consider turning it down?

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  • doodab
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    what, like testing?
    Nothing 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.

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  • oracleslave
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    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    would you go for it if the money was good?
    Without question.

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    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?
    what, like testing?

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  • singhr
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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.

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  • doodab
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    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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