[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Some things can not be easily explained.

You seem like a good guy. Perhaps things have changed there.

I used to do technical consulting. My time in the collective left a foul taste in my mouth that will never go away. Not all can be assimilated.

One should not retain every slight. As a rule, those who demean you should be ignored and soon forgotten, but some can not be borne.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

One should not retain every slight. As a rule, those who demean you should be ignored and soon forgotten, but some can not be borne.

I'm sorry that you have less than fond memories of your contact with EMC². I've been here for 2 years exactly and though I do see some personality conflicts, the atmosphere is quite good in general. There have been a number of changes in the upper personnel that have been a move towards that end.

You are always going to run into a$$holes no matter where you go. And you are correct about ignoring the worst of them. But if I had the kind of experience I believe you are intimating, (Moshé?) I wouldn't have to stand for it. I would have the weight of the Company behind me if I chose not to ignore it. I have recently seen one very valuable, highly skilled employee get booted because someone decided not to ignore it. It simply isn't tolerated here these days, nor should it. And I don't like the smell of socialism any more than you, but this ain't it.

Perhaps you were in a different position being in a consulting position. That may have been a source of irritation to someone. Who knows. All I know is that I've worked for some real sh!thole companies and this one is far above most. Just my humble opinion.

Cheers.