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by manicdee 1656 days ago
I wish I had the time to sit down for a bourbon and a chat with you but in order to earn my $26k salary I have to repeatedly unearth these ancient systems, divine how they were supposed to work, repair them to a state where they don't break as much anymore, and then move to the next emergency.

I'd love to join the smoking-jacket crowd but I have student debts to pay, and my other job as a janitor actually sweeping floors to get to.

The world isn't the same place it was when punched cards, smoking jackets and bourbon in the library were a thing.