[thechat] HP -- was (maths /programming)

[javier velasco]

oops sorry, i didn't intend to send the last note.

"Luther, Ron" wrote:

> All US operations are in the middle of a 'company shutdown' this week.  [It's a fairly common thing in manufacturing industries here in the US so I wouldn't read anything abnormal into that in and of itself.] I'm here this week through tomorrow either because I'm important (<snicker /> - Yeah, Right!) ... or because I can't afford to burn the vacation time this week so my VP is willing to pretend I'm indispensible ... <fingers crossed />

all i can say about this is cheers to the above - Ron being recognized as important to the company ;)