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Connolly Oct 22, 2004 3 mins Careers Security The nature of consensus Dear Bob … How should my co-workers and I handle our department head, who doesn't seem to understand the idea of the "loyal opposition"? My boss isn't a native cube dweller. He had some early experience as a businessman and a fa By Bob Lewis Oct 22, 2004 3 mins Technology Industry Where does technology stop? Dear Bob … Up until very recently I was the IT Director. Due to circumstances beyond my control, upper management has decided to pool resources with another similar company. The first large change associated with that decision is to merge the two By Bob Lewis Oct 21, 2004 4 mins Technology Industry The uses of architecture Dear Bob … Every so often I get the overwhelming urge to vent. While I keep up with the IT community and have worn an IT Manager's 'hat', I am a licensed architect by trade. 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