Comment: Geniuses attempt to stay sober

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To hang on to their jobs, many of the best IT staff are trying very hard not to stand out from the crowd, observes Guy Kewney

Do you think of yourself as an honest artisan, a foot soldier in the IT army, and a useful contributor to the team? A shame if you do; you're in the majority, and a lot of you are out of work. Wh...

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