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December 09, 2008
Banking vs uranium mining
A long time ago, I used to work in financial IT - writing software for bankers, that kind of thing. Then, I had an idea that I could be a small businessman. I ended up with a small fortune. Unfortunately, I'd started off with a large one, so it was back to London for me. I liken working in IT for banks in London to working down a uranium mine:
1. you don't want to get too close to the stuff or think too much about what it'll be used for
2. it's smelly, dirty and you spend most of your life buried underground, away from the sun, and you really need a shower when you get home
3. you have to wear special clothes
4. the people you work for have some dodgy ideas
5. you only do it if you really, really have to
6. it will kill you, eventually
Of course, in reality, the pay and conditions are somewhat different ...
Posted by daen at December 9, 2008 07:16 AM
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