Techies Happy Hour - Aug 3rd @ 7pm (Dublin Jack)

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    Nice edit


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    Quote Originally Posted by KnowItAll:
    Nice edit
    I added "Or is it?".

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    Quote Originally Posted by hk.com:
    Yeah buy you drinks, I am sure they will (not)!

    Yes, I do think too much that there is a need for a decent tech gathering in HK, i guess this one is not it. Or is it?
    See, for me, as long as there are a few proper techies there - and it's possible that you and I would differ on the definition of a proper techie - I'm quite happy for non-techies to be there. As long as they are happy being ignored and/or overwhelmed by jargon, that is...

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    Quote Originally Posted by vmlinuz:
    See, for me, as long as there are a few proper techies there - and it's possible that you and I would differ on the definition of a proper techie - I'm quite happy for non-techies to be there. As long as they are happy being ignored and/or overwhelmed by jargon, that is...
    I think our definitions are the same in terms of what a techie is.

    All that I know is that such events I've seen, after few months turn to pointless as head hunters, accountants, insurance salesmen, travel agents join these meetings harrass you for your card. They also out number by several factors the people for whom the event was setup.

    In the end these events become no different than a chamber of commerce gathering, where you just can't find anyone related to the industry.

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    KIA sorry if I am over-reacting.

    I've just attended way to many of these things, been charged for memberships etc to find out I am a sitting duck for head hunters etc.

    I hope your event is better. BTW, where is the new Dublin Jack located?


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    Do computer science students count? Or are we not cynical enough?


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    Imbecile : ... we've got a tough audience here. I have a feeling if you can walk in at 7pm and whinge about something..... you'll be at home.


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    >> I've just attended way to many of these things

    Then don't. You don't have to be a drama queen about it ...


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    Quote Originally Posted by imbecile:
    Do computer science students count? Or are we not cynical enough?
    Don't worry, that's something we can work on for you!

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    how about gadget heads who've been using computers since they were 6 or 7? :P