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Subject:Re: "We all make $100,000" From:Dave Erickson <David_Erickson_at_SUNGARD -at- SUNGARDFS -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 2 Jul 1998 10:58:24 -0400
In regard to Matt Danda's argument for $hundred-grand$ salaries and
Jason Wynia's subsequent pedanticism: Loosen up, Jason. Lots of folks
hammer out e:mail without any regard for spelling, punctuation, etc.
Maybe they think they're sort of modern-day e.e. cummingses, but more
likely they just like to ramble on at the keyboard. I can't do it
myself; I think it reflects poorly on my abilities and intellectual
stature, but it's not going to send me over the edge when someone else
does it. Besides, y'gotta admire his pizazz!
BTW, I'm open to $100K offers (or better) and am willing to pay my own
relocation expenses to avail myself of that kind of compensation.
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Subject: "We all make $100,000"
Author: Jason Wynia <jwynia -at- AGRIS -dot- COM> at smtp-po
Date: 7/2/98 9:44 AM
I don't want him to lead a union until he learns some usage rules.
>If you are not, than
> someone else is taking your money:
Than is used to make comparisons.
>In the contract companies pocket!
The reference was to one contract company therefore the pocket belongs
to one company and it is the company's pocket.
He may have a point, but I didn't want to read past his first few
statements.
J Wynia
User Education Specialist
AGRIS
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN