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Is working at Cisco worth a 7-hour commute?
The Register ^ | Thursday 13th April 2006 | Ashlee Vance

Posted on 04/13/2006 2:39:45 PM PDT by nickcarraway

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To: chaosagent

No, the other direction ... St. Clair County.


121 posted on 04/14/2006 4:56:03 AM PDT by Oliver Optic
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To: 3_if_by_Treason

Well, golly! I'm going to have to tell my son about your adventures, he loves "driving" the big rigs on his computer truck games!


122 posted on 04/14/2006 5:40:40 PM PDT by wouldntbprudent (If you can: Contribute more (babies) to the next generation of God-fearing American Patriots!)
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To: nickcarraway

Wow. that's quite a commute! Even at highway speeds, I don't know how he does it week after week...


123 posted on 04/14/2006 5:43:23 PM PDT by fortunecookie
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To: fortunecookie

This guy spend about 1/6th of his week on the road. Now that is stupid time management.


124 posted on 04/14/2006 5:57:11 PM PDT by AGreatPer
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To: fortunecookie
Hmmmm. My daily commute is 227 miles round trip. Do it in a Saturn SL2 now that gets 35 to 40 MPG depending on how I drive.

Commuting long distance is the norm in my area. It's real nice here, but not much to do for us techie types.

Been doing it for 16 years. My last Saturn has 460,000 miles on it. Just went over 100K with this one.

XM Radio and Ham radio keeps you going.

There are several repeaters that cover all of the commute.

125 posted on 04/14/2006 6:11:01 PM PDT by Mogger (Independence, better fuel economy and performance with American made synthetic oil.)
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
Someone needs to explain to this dude that "net" is different than "gross" on the pay scale of life.....
126 posted on 04/14/2006 6:23:15 PM PDT by pointsal
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To: nickcarraway
"I am totally stoked about winning. But, on the other hand, it is really pointing out to me that it's quite the dubious award. It makes you wonder if this is right lifestyle."

Good grief! When does this man see his family? I can't think of ANY job that's worth that!

127 posted on 04/14/2006 6:30:01 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: nickcarraway

"The glorious Yosemite country and horses make the commute worth the effort to Givens "

Sir, you are home from 8:30 -- 4:30, how do you enjoy the views except for Sat & Sunday?


128 posted on 04/14/2006 6:33:14 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Never bring a knife to a gun fight, or a Democrat to do serious work...)
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To: SuziQ

Maybe he really, really hates his wife and kids?


129 posted on 04/14/2006 6:33:55 PM PDT by JenB
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To: weegee

Thirty cups of coffee is a cardiac death sentence. Actually, anything over 5 is too.

After his first attack, he'll probably realize that that commute is costing him a lot more than gas money.


130 posted on 04/14/2006 6:40:13 PM PDT by Wiseghy ("You want to break this army? Then break your word to it.")
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To: nickcarraway

With all the time he has in at Cisco, he probably gets 4 - 6 weeks of vacation. Maybe he takes a lot of 3 and 4 day weekends.

He is probably close to retirement and it sounds like he has a beautiful place to look forward to.


131 posted on 04/14/2006 6:53:22 PM PDT by Flyer (Preserve American Culture)
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To: JenB

LOL!! I think you may be right!


132 posted on 04/14/2006 8:15:24 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: HostileTerritory

Like anything else, the jury is still out.. eggs are bad for you, then they are good...

Type 2 diabetes
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/press/releases/press01052004.html

Something is going to kill me so I'll enjoy my pot of coffee to wake up with!


133 posted on 04/18/2006 4:13:54 PM PDT by Uddercha0s
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To: Gunslingr3

"Why do you drive a mile? Are you missing a leg?"

ROFLMAO!!! Thanks!


134 posted on 04/18/2006 4:16:42 PM PDT by Uddercha0s
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