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Microsoft sysadmin hired for fake NetWare skills keeps job despite twitchy trigger finger

Chairman of the Bored

The inverse case

@interview, paraphrased:

Suit: "Well Mr Chairman, impressive resume. One show stopper is that we really need 10yrs experience designing in $tool"

Me: "Thank you, sir. But consider... $tool has only been out for five years. I should know as I participated in its beta.

Whatever punter tells you they have ten is..."

Suit, skating nicely: "Excellent. This is why we need a man of your..."

Me (internally): WTF should I work for these guys? Oh, wait, mortgage is coming due...

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