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>>>Computer programmers and people that work with computers are looking for a sense of legitimacy. Look at how often the terms to define this discipline have changed within the last 20 years. MIS, IS, IT, and the list goes on! What profession do we work under? Who knows but next week the term might change! That is what management gives you in place of a pay rise! I feel the prestige but I would rather see it in my pay check! :)
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>>This reminds me of an Episode of "Cheers". Woody wanted to have a pay-raise. He went to see Rebecca who tricked him. "Pfeww I thought you wanted a new title. You only want money. No problem. Then Woody came back after having changed his mind. He told her that he preferred a new title instead."
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>>Some people react pretty well to titles. I guess that as long as you're poor you mich as well have a nice title. 'Cause nobody said you had to say how much you earn when you mention your title.
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>>I think that I'll modify my sig.
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>>"Data centric language specialist"
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>How about: "Data centric object oriented language specialist"?
Much better. I'll have to call the printer. I just hope he did'nt started printing my new business cards ;-)
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