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Old 01-09-2009, 01:09 AM   #57
DaleDe
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I'll support that.

My father, who is in his mid-60's and nearing retirement, was approached by one of his managers last week. They said they were getting him an iPod for his great dedication to work, because he almost never calls in sick. (He has several months of sick leave time built up. Last year, I think he took 2 days off--both doctor checkups. One for side-effects of a work injury a few years ago.)
Yea, and I tend to balk and the younger generation that takes everything for granted and knows nothing about how anything works. They just accept everything on the outside with understanding. I cut my teeth on a Bendix G-15 and move to IBM 360's from there.

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