>>>>That said, I look forward to WPF/WCF - I just have learned over the years that being on the bleeding edge of MS technologies doesn't increase billable hours dramatically. I'll let the salaried folks convince their bosses this is a "must have" immediately <bg>
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>>>The salaried folks don't always jump on the bleeding edge technologies either. <g>
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>>>~~Bonnie
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>>I figure there are three levels of bosses - the ones who are too smart to be sucked into hype (or employees who just want some out of the office training or conference time <s>), those that are too stupid to let their employees get tools they really need, and those who are neither. I figure the salaried employees who have bosses in the third category can get really enthusiastic about new technologies <g>
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>>My boss (me) knows I'm a gold-bricking bullshtter who is looking for any excuse to noodle around with cool new stuff the minute there is a whiff of it instead of using what I already know (or almost know) to book billable hours so he tries to keep me on a pretty short leash (of course he's old and kind of senile so I still manage to get around him from time to time ... )
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>At least you don't have to worry about anyone emailing your boss to nark you out for posting during business hours <g>.

He rats himself out. Then he gives himself a good talking to. Then he gives himself a bonus for being honest.