Gambit

So, I clear probation from my job this week. I am going to see if they can sponsor me to go to the PHP conference in Toronto: (September 14th-16th). The question is: how to spin it. It will cost $800 for the attendence plus air fare and accomodations. Would these be good enough reasons?

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Falcon said…
Good enough for me.
8/21/2005 05:29:00 PM
Unknown said…
it can't hurt to ask... can it?
8/21/2005 06:33:00 PM
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