Job Similarities

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It's strange, after being a user of computer software for a while, you begin to pick up on some disturbing similarities to a not so squeaky clean industry out there. Is this telling us something?

<b>Drug Dealers</b>
1. Refer to their clients as "users".

2. "The first one's free!"

3. Strange Jargon : "Stick", "Rock",
"Dime Bag", "E"

4. Realized that there's tons of cash
in the 14 to 25 year old market.

5. Job is assisted by the industries
producing newer, more potent mixes.

6. Often seen in the company of pimps
and hustlers.

7. Their product causes unhealthy
additions.

8. Do your job well, and you can sleep
with sexy movie stars who depend
on you.


<b>Software Developers</b>
1. Refer to their clients as "users".

2."Download a free trail version..."

3. Strange Jargon : "SCSI", "RTFM",
"Java", "ISDN", "Pentium"

4. Realize that there's tons of cash
in the 14 to 25 year old market.

5. Job is assisted by industry's producing
newer, faster machines.

6. Often seen in the company of marketing
people and venture capitalists.

7. Doom, Quake, SimCity, Duke Nukem,
'nuff said!

8. Damn! Damn! DAMN!!!