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Old 09-16-2014, 12:50 AM   #37
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Default Re: Realistic Invention Rule

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Originally Posted by Ashtagon View Post
"Keep my boss off my back for another month" is the ordinary everyday job. "Invent something cool" is the exceptional task the boss wants in addition to the ordinary everyday job.

It's kind of like the difference between knowing how to get elected and knowing how to be a useful politician.
Are you denying the existence of actual R&D & programming teams in at least some companies, as opposed to appear-busy teams?
E.g. making software seems to be an Invention job (B473). So is creation of new custom bioroid/AI/engine/etc. designs.
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