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From: Jerry.Pickup@p33.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Jerry Pickup)
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Subject: employment
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Date: 9 Aug 90 19:53:22 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message to All <03 Aug 90 19:47:00> Joe Chamberlain wrote:

 JC>        1.  For the employed, how do you feel about your job and
 JC> job performance?

I like what I do (computer programmer) and enjoy my work.  I work
my buns off and I feel I do an excellent job.

 JC>        3.  For the employed, do you feel you give more or less
 JC> hours than those you're paid for?

More.  I often stay a little late if I'm working on something
important and I always try to be there at least 15 minutes or so
before I'm supposed to.

 JC>        5.  For the unemployed, how are you going to convince an
 JC> employer you have the skills and ability to perform the job?

Ok, I'll cheat and answer this one too.  Sometimes you aren't
sure.  I was fresh out of school when I got my job and was not at
all certain that I would be a great programmer.  I knew I liked it
so I took the big chance and gave it all I had.  Said lots of
prayers and did alot of sweating but figured one of two things
would happen.  1) I'd make it  or 2) I wouldn't.  There was only
one way to find out.  I'm glad I took the chance.

                                  -Jerry

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