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____/ Sermo Malifer on Thursday 26 February 2009 17:17 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> Microsoft slashes rates for temp workers, blaming bad economy
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>> | Microsoft, citing the "realities of a deteriorating economy," will
>> | reduce by 10 percent the amount it pays employment agencies for many of
>> | its temporary workers -- and cut by 15 percent the target billing rate
>> | for future temporary work.
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http://www.techflash.com/microsoft/Microsoft_slashes_rates_for_temp_workers_blaming_bad_economy_40321577.html
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>> Microsoft reaffirms grim outlook for year
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>> | Shares of Microsoft sank 58 cents, or 3.4 percent, to $16.63 in midday
>> | trading amid a broader market sell-off.
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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008780059_apmicrosoftanalystmeeting.html?syndication=rss
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> This isn't Linux advocacy. I hope those poor workers don't see your posts.
> I'd hate for them to have a reason to resent Linux.
The protest is against policy and management, not programmers, some of whom
dislike what Microsoft id doing (investors likewise).
BTW, sorry for thinking you're Gary. You obviously are not, but he was
nymshifting a lot at the time...
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~~ Best of wishes
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