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Subject:Re: Educational areas to pursue From:Paul DuBois <paul -at- kitebird -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:14:32 -0600
> This may sound a little militant, but you cannot advance without some
> sacrifice. If you are totally unwilling to make any sacrifices in your life,
> then you will remain stalemated and eventually pushed back. All advancement
> requires a certain amount of pain.
>
> I know that sounds like something your gym teacher would say. But there is a
> shred of truth in it.
Those gym teachers aren't always wrong. :-)
I agree with what you say here. I suspect that much of the disagreement
on this issue lies in different views of what sacrifices it is reasonable
for an employer to demand, particularly with respect to off-job time.
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