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Bruce, it's not just you by any means, but you're part of it. You are
obviously trying to pick a fight. Saying you aren't doesn't make any
difference. In no sense are you "simply asking."
> My take on this is that I'm a salaried employee, not hourly. My
> employer gave me a job to do, explained how and when they wanted it
> done, and how much they were willing to pay me. I accepted. So, I
> deliver the product on time and to the required specifications. How
> I do that is entirely up to me.
A number of people have said similar things, both on-list and privately.
One thing that I'm not clear on, however, and would like to ask the list
generally: Is saying that you're paid for results or that keeping up
with the profession a rationale (meaning a line of logic that you have
developed on your own)? Or is this reasoning accepted by whoever you
report to?
Let me stress that I'm not condemning here; I'm simply asking.
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