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From: Dan Espen
Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 15:49

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Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> writes:

> On 2018-05-19, hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com <hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com> wrote:
>
>> In certain situations, there may be a need for technical
>> skills that inhouse staff does not have; there a consultant
>> can be useful.  Also, there are some major projects where
>> a bunch of coders are needed just for a short time.
>>
>> IMHO, some firms or independents offer the best service.
>
> Perhaps.  But even in these cases, a consultant needs more
> than the gift of the blarney if disasters are to be avoided.

I sure don't have the gift of blarney.  That's for the salesmen.
I relied on honesty and talent.  My employer understood fully that
when I showed up at the client site, some of the salesman
promises would have to be taken back. 

-- 
Dan Espen

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From: Dan Espen <dan1...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Hell is ... ?
Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 11:49:28 -0400
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