RE: Make it Pretty for the SMEs You Want to Interview

[david -dot- locke -at- amd -dot- com]

Ok, I've heard this sentiment way too often here, "It's naive to expect
respect." Where did this idea come from? It's a great pointer to the root of
our decline as a society. I respect everyone. You have to work to earn my
disrespect. I don't extend my trust to everyone. I wish I could. But, here
again, if you have my trust, you have to work hard to earn my distrust. 

We treat our family and friends like hell usually. You can't do that to a
stranger without expecting to have your head handed to you on a platter.
Etiquette is more about staying alive than it is trying to earn a living
with calling cards. 

Respect and trust are fundamental even for geeks. I've seen enough
enterprises fail, because of techno-hubris. If they ain't humble, they are
dead. I don't usually have a problem getting respect from my SME's. It
doesn't start with disrespect for myself.

David



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