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> Barry House said:
>
> Somehow I missed the beginning of the moonlighting thread, but I
wanted
> to throw in an opposing point of view.
The thread started with someone who has a moonlighting opportunity
asking for advice about dealing with the current employer. See the
subject SONATA.
I'm with you, Barry. I also told my current manager I had *other things*
going on before I took this job. But the topic of my freelance work is
completely different than what my employer does so there's no conflict
of interest. Only potential conflicts of time, and I have been able to
effectively prioritize and manage so far.
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D1>Barry</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D1>House said</FONT><FONT =
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<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">></FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> Somehow I missed the =
beginning of the moonlighting thread, but I wanted</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">></FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> to throw in an opposing =
point of view.</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The thread started =
with someone who has a moonlighting opportunity asking for advice about =
dealing with the current employer. See the subject SONATA.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">I'm with you, Barry. =
I also told my current manager I had *other things* going on before I =
took this job. But the topic of my freelance work is completely =
different than what my employer does so there's no conflict of =
interest. Only potential conflicts of time, and I have been able to =
effectively prioritize and manage so far.</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></P>
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<P><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Richard =
Cook</FONT></I></B>
<BR><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">CDS Software, =
Inc. </FONT></I></B>
<BR><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Tucson, =
AZ</FONT></I></B><I></I>
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