On Tuesday 23 January 2007 22:06, keith smith wrote: > Supply Chain Management? Software Configuration Management. > > Jerry Davis wrote: #!/usr/bin/env perl > > retire(); > > sub retire { > wake_up; > have_breakfast; > go_4_wheeling; > have_lunch; > rag-chew_on_ham_radio; > nap; > have_dinner; > watch_tv; > nap_while_watching_tv; > go_to_bed; > retire() until $expired; > } > __END__ > Seriously, I was being pushed into mgt at one time. In fact, I was told > that because of outsourcing, we would be "worthless" if we didn't do mgt > like stuff. Can you say team lead, or business analyst or something like > that? Well, I resisted, and went into SCM (as a developer) instead of being > canned as a developer. Well, there is a lot that goes into being an SCM > person. So I found a nitch that I can be in until I retire()! > > Jerry > > On Tuesday 23 January 2007 19:46, Dazed_75 wrote: > > The ones that get sucked into management lose. I resisted it many times > > but finally gave up when I was told that sooner or later I would lose any > > future growth in the company unless I took on the responsibility. > > Biggest mistake I ever made in my 60 years. Stay happy doing real work! -- Happy Trails! Jerry Hobbit Name: Pimpernel Loamsdown Registered Linux User: 275424 This email's random fortune: To be or not to be. -- Shakespeare To do is to be. -- Nietzsche To be is to do. -- Sartre Do be do be do. -- Sinatra --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss