Are you a triathlete?

[didds]

I think its about perception of ones self and how much time is invested into it, even if its just a hobby, and agree with Jack that you'll only class yourself as such if you like doing it.

Yup. I'm paid to be a unix sys admin... but I wouldn;t ever define myself by that - that's just too sad.

As for the question "What do you do" I deliberately avoid the employment answer because its how I afford to live, not what I "do" - I'd NEVER do it if there was a realistic alternative.

didds

[jonathon.e]

For me it sitll comes down to what you're paid to do, I'm not paid to be a triathlete so I don't consider myself a triathlete.

so... until 1995 nobody was a rugby player then?

And until <whatever the date was> was nobody actually an athlete e.g. Roger Bannister wasn't an athlete because he was never paid to be so (because he couldn't be)?

didds

[1]forgetting the boot money and daft ways of attempting to get around the rules and it still wasn't a "living"

Perhaps another debateable thread could be....Should all competitors in the Olympics be of true Amateur status.There are world championships for sports anyway so why not keep the Olympics true to the original.

[Jack Hughes]

Yup. I'm paid to be a unix sys admin... but I wouldn;t ever define myself by that - that's just too sad.

What about BOFH?

[andyb99]

I DO, therefore i AM.

the end

[albinolock]

What about BOFH?

I haven't read the register and BOFH since I work in IT as a DBA...

I might just have to catch up with the last 5 years.. if it's still around...

[didds]

Yup. I'm paid to be a unix sys admin... but I wouldn;t ever define myself by that - that's just too sad.

What about BOFH?

Oh jack... BOFH isn't real mate ... he's just pretend.

isn't he?


Didds

ps for the unitiated ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/odds/bofh/

[paulmca1]

Does it really matter?

[paulmca1]

Does't it really matter! Because if you go running in the pouring rain or get on your bike when you really wouldn't or go to the pool instead of the cinema, but it seems the thing to do - then you're hooked, so call your self what you like but to a civilian( some one who dosen't own a wetsuit) you're a triathlete.
DISCLAIMER. Just fallen off wagon (hard)

[Jack Hughes]

Err... Paul... are you arguing with yourself now? You've not stolen Gazza's stash have you?