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Re:5 Reasons Founders Hate the Question “So What Do You Do?” by randombit on Tuesday February 16, 2010 @12:36PM (#1129259)
This is why when asked I just tell people I'm a hobo. Usually shuts down any followup questions.
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Re:5 Reasons Founders Hate the Question “So What Do You Do?” by mmt on Tuesday February 16, 2010 @07:56PM (#1130470)
Although I'm not (yet) a founder, explaining the breadth of all possible things a sysadmin does is comparably tedious.

I'll say "I do computers," and, in the Bay Area, I'll add "I'm a system administrator."

Thankfully, this has the same effect as claiming to be a hobo, except in those who are truly interested.

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Re:5 Reasons Founders Hate the Question “So What Do You Do?” by jasonlbaptiste on Tuesday February 16, 2010 @12:46PM (#1129278)
sometimes i go with "magician". same thing sorta.
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