On Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:41:14 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 05/08/2012 6:44 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sun, 05 Aug 2012 07:14:44 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Lucky you.
>>
>> Indeed, I recognise that I'm pretty lucky in that respect.
>>
>>
> Well I've worked for multi-national oil companies. So you could say what
> principles?
> 
> What a change from when I was in my twenties. A dope smoking, hair down
> to my arse, hippy type.

I think people's principles evolve and change over time.

>> I had a chat with a software developer in Bangalore several years ago -
>> he hadn't compromised on principles, but he really didn't like
>> developing software.  But it was a way for him to afford to feed and
>> clothe his family.
>>
>>
> Most people I meet don't like working. They do it like your friend, to
> put bread on the table.

I think overall it's about 50/50 for me - in terms of the people I meet.

It's a very fortunate thing indeed to take something you love doing and 
to be able to make a career out of it.

Jim

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