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To: decimon

Women might steer clear of studying it, but they seem to flock to computer nerds in the real world when they see the paychecks the nerds bring home.


11 posted on 12/15/2009 2:45:35 PM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: thefactor

You can say that again.

I knew a guy, computer coding wizard, did database support, etc. Worked for a big outfit making over 6 figures, maybe 30 years old.

Married an incredibly hot gal. He certainly was no Adonis.

By the way, very nice guy. Helped me out with a couple of minor projects at a nominal price.


21 posted on 12/15/2009 2:49:55 PM PST by stylin_geek (Greed and envy is used by our political class to exploit the rich and poor.)
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To: thefactor
Women might steer clear of studying it, but they seem to flock to computer nerds in the real world when they see the paychecks the nerds bring home.

Or when they need their computer working again.

Thing is, a lot of it is irrational fear and just tuning out to working on it.

An iphone is a minicomputer. And people of all ages and both sexes trick those out with all sorts of modifications. Maybe because they see it as a competition, one upsmanship, and an expression of their personal style.

23 posted on 12/15/2009 2:51:16 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Question authority!Who is the University of East Anglia to drive the 'Global Climate Change' agenda?)
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To: thefactor

There must be something wrong with my paycheck then...


67 posted on 12/15/2009 3:39:55 PM PST by rahbert (If not by the power of persuasion, then by the persuasion of power - Andy Stein)
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To: thefactor

Bingo.


73 posted on 12/15/2009 4:10:58 PM PST by Professional Engineer (Will Algore give me carbon credits for using treehuggers as home heating fuel? ~~ Galt/Reardon 2012)
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