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Software developer Bob outsources own job (2013)

20 pointsby alxmdevover 7 years ago

7 comments

hakcermaniover 7 years ago
2013 but still funny. Almost as good as the graphing calculator story ! ( <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.pacifict.com&#x2F;Story" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.pacifict.com&#x2F;Story</a> )
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pagnolover 7 years ago
The only thing that strikes me as odd about the story is that he&#x27;s said to have been browsing Reddit and Facebook. Why would an intelligent individual like Bob not use the time to build his own company instead?
qnttyover 7 years ago
<i>Bob no longer works for the company.</i><p>Seems like he should&#x27;ve been promoted
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blackkettleover 7 years ago
I love how they describe it as a &#x27;scam&#x27;, but this is exactly what corporations do all the time. He received a salary, and in return completed his work in a timely, efficient and apparently excellent fashion.
bgunover 7 years ago
&quot;All told, it looked like he earned several hundred thousand dollars a year&quot;...<p>At Verizon in 2013? Seriously?
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squozzerover 7 years ago
I never tire of that story -- it&#x27;s the American Dream.
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arrty88over 7 years ago
An oldie but a goodie