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If someone paid you $2000 to not use/touch a computer (including laptop)...

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habib89

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i'd get fired from my job if i did.. but yeah, i'd do it if i could come back to work after that month..
 

2Dead

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2000 wouldn't be enough... wouldn't cover the month long vacation from my computer using job either. Even if i was on a month vacation, i'd still probably have to remote in a couple of times so i guess thats a no.
 

rivan

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Originally posted by: Queasy
$2000 wouldn't even cover my income in the time that I wouldn't be able to touch a computer......so, no.

Add another zero and I might consider it.

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Modular

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Jobs also offer paid vacation no0bs.

I would do it. I'd take my paid vaca, take the 2 grand, take a 2 week trip, then read. Alot.

 

MotionMan

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$2,000 is not nearly enough. I could possibly do my job without a computer, but it would be a btch.

OP, why did you pick that amount?

MotionMan
 

nakedfrog

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Could I use a proxy? You know, have someone else sit at the computer and follow my instructions?
 

DaiShan

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Well I get paid a lot more than 2 grand a month to use a computer so I don't think so. Now if this were in my free time, hell yeah, when I get home the last thing I want to do is work on a computer, I maybe check my email, or respond to some IM's but thats it.
 

Strk

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It depends if it is only for personal enjoyment or if all together. If you need them for work, that's a crappy deal.
 

DrPizza

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$2000?!
Let's see... minimum wage... heck, I'll just hire an illegal alien to do all my typing for me.
I should come out about $1900 ahead, and still spend just as much time near a computer.
 

dnuggett

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Originally posted by: DrPizza
$2000?!
Let's see... minimum wage... heck, I'll just hire an illegal alien to do all my typing for me.
I should come out about $1900 ahead, and still spend just as much time near a computer.

No way an "illegal alien" or any minimum wage, or skilled worker for that matter could do my job. Nor does 2k cover what I cost... not even close. I'd have to say no.