Cowsay #950

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/ A manager was about to be fired, but a programmer who worked for him            \
| invented a new program that became popular and sold well.  As a result, the     |
| manager retained his job.                                                       |
| The manager tried to give the programmer a bonus, but the programmer            |
| refused it, saying, "I wrote the program because I though it was an interesting |
| concept, and thus I expect no reward."                                          |
| The manager, upon hearing this, remarked, "This programmer, though he           |
| holds a position of small esteem, understands well the proper duty of an        |
| employee.  Lets promote him to the exalted position of management consultant!"  |
| But when told this, the programmer once more refused, saying, "I exist          |
| so that I can program.  If I were promoted, I would do nothing but waste        |
| everyone's time.  Can I go now?  I have a program that I'm working on."         |
\ -- Geoffrey James, "The Tao of Programming"                                     /
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