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29 Jul 2024 18:22:55 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Is no-cost software irresponsible?  
From: andrel
Date: 8 Aug 2013 16:06:11
Message: <5203FA24.3010605@gmail.com>
Uhmm, you did get the sarcasm, did you?

On 8-8-2013 17:27, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:13:35 +0200, andrel wrote:
>
>> One of the things I like in the western economy is that CEO's need to
>> earn a huge salary because they 1) work a lot, sometimes even during
>> their dinners
>
> False dichotomy.  IT professionals work a lot, sometimes even during
> their dinners (or for 30-40 hours straight) and don't get paid like a CEO
> does.
>
>> and 2) because they don't have the job security as normal
>> people.
>
> False dichotomy.  Nobody has job security.  Getting laid off taught me
> that.  Especially in the US, where "right to work" translates to "right
> for your employer to let you go for any reason or even no reason" with
> very few exceptions.
>
>> And probably 3) because they need a lot of time to keep up with
>> developments in the real world.
>
> False dichotomy.  See previous comment regarding IT professionals.
>
> Jim
>


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