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  • RE: Becoming an MVP

    krowley (10/31/2013)


    ...was sort of hoping a short cut at least existed...

    None that are worthwhile. Great rewards generally require great endeavour.

  • RE: Becoming an MVP

    I agree with you Steve.

    I also think that there are a few MVPs who you can feel worked towards getting it as opposed to those who were incidentally awarded it....

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    lnardozi 61862 (10/29/2013)


    ...no tolerance for aggression...

    That could be interpreted as being pretty aggressive in of itself.

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    Richard Warr (10/29/2013)


    Sean Pearce (10/29/2013)


    My name can be spelt a few different ways and I am used to people getting it wrong....

    You make a valid point but it reminds me...

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    Never heard of it as a "Power Play". Especially as it is deliberately getting something wrong. Having said that it is done in plenty of films by arrogant characters to...

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    Beatrix Kiddo (10/29/2013)


    david.irvine 7489 (10/28/2013)


    A long time ago, I knew someone whose surname was Null. Now that I work with databases I often wonder if any of you have...

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    Steph Locke (10/29/2013)


    marlon.seton (10/29/2013)


    Gary Varga (10/29/2013)


    marlon.seton (10/29/2013)


    Gary Varga (10/29/2013)


    marlon.seton (10/29/2013)


    Steph Locke (10/29/2013)


    I frequently get Step, and not just from people emailing on phones - could be worse, they could call...

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    marlon.seton (10/29/2013)


    Gary Varga (10/29/2013)


    marlon.seton (10/29/2013)


    Gary Varga (10/29/2013)


    marlon.seton (10/29/2013)


    Steph Locke (10/29/2013)


    I frequently get Step, and not just from people emailing on phones - could be worse, they could call me doormat

    Or...

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    marlon.seton (10/29/2013)


    Gary Varga (10/29/2013)


    marlon.seton (10/29/2013)


    Steph Locke (10/29/2013)


    I frequently get Step, and not just from people emailing on phones - could be worse, they could call me doormat

    Or just Door [Locke]....

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    ...and for the sake of complete transparency and openness, I get the following:

    Gary Vargas (No. I am not Hispanic!!!)

    Gary Lager (No...but I do enjoy a decent Czech pilsner)

    Gary Barker (No....

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    marlon.seton (10/29/2013)


    Steph Locke (10/29/2013)


    I frequently get Step, and not just from people emailing on phones - could be worse, they could call me doormat

    Or just Door [Locke]. Sorry, couldn't...

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    Sean Pearce (10/29/2013)


    My name can be spelt a few different ways and I am used to people getting it wrong. However I get very annoyed when people spell my name...

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    lnardozi 61862 (10/29/2013)


    My standard reply when they mispronounce my name the third time is, "It's okay, I know stupid people can't pronounce it."

    Whip THAT one out in an important meeting...

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    LSAdvantage (10/28/2013)


    ...But I kid you not, there was one occasion when I spelled my last name to someone, and they insisted I spelled my own last name wrong.

    I have found...

  • RE: What's in a Name?

    Mr Harrison, it is so tempting to call you Mary from now on but I shall refrain although it will cause a continual internal turmoil with the naughty me!!!

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