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My Mother "Your web site is doing really good. You should go work for IBM or Microsoft. They could use your talents."

or the ever popular.

"Your cousin just finished school and he's going to be working on Wall Street. You should call him. Maybe you can help consult with his company since you know computers so well."

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A really good reply to the first would be "If I wait until it it is a little bigger I would get a large signon bonus" (that is you would be aquired).

Me - "Thanks mom but do you think IBM would hire me. I dropped out of school to work on this web stuff."

Mom - "You're right maybe you could work with your Uncle. He needs computer help from time to time."

Me- "Good idea. I'll have one of my engineers call him and see if we can help."

Mom - "Good. Maybe they can get work also."

Me - "You're the best."

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