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Re:Begging for Your Pay by secret on Thursday December 16, 2010 @07:05PM (#2014475)
I've always interpreted that phrase to mean "they're not doing this for free, you know" because of the tone in which it's usually said.
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Re:Begging for Your Pay by sabat on Thursday December 16, 2010 @09:36PM (#2014906)
That's what it sounds like it means, but the choice of words implies that they're asking for a favor. They want to be paid. Not need or deserve. Just want.
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