Some Days I Love My Job

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  • crokett
    The Full Monte
    • Jan 2003
    • 10627
    • Mebane, NC, USA.
    • Ryobi BT3000
    #1

    Some Days I Love My Job

    1. SEV1 problem that really isn't? - check
    2. Being asked for conclusions before you get data? - check
    3. Having an 'expert' argue with you after coming to you for help? - check
    4. Panicking at anything and everything seen in a log file? - check
    5. Not getting data you asked for so you can give conclusions? - check
    6. Customer wanting it all NOW? - Check

    You can have it correct or you can have it fast. Pick either one.
    David

    The chief cause of failure in this life is giving up what you want most for what you want at the moment.
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    • RodKirby
      Veteran Member
      • Dec 2002
      • 3136
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
      • Mao Shan TSC-10RAS
      #2
      Oh, many many times.

      7. "But the change I made shouldn't have done that!"
      Downunder ... 1" = 25.4mm

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        • crokett
          The Full Monte
          • Jan 2003
          • 10627
          • Mebane, NC, USA.
          • Ryobi BT3000
          #3
          Originally posted by RodKirby
          Oh, many many times.

          7. "But the change I made shouldn't have done that!"
          Or my favorite: "But we didn't change anything!"

          To which I reply, "Really? The logs say you did. Do you want to know what you changed?"
          David

          The chief cause of failure in this life is giving up what you want most for what you want at the moment.

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            • sscherin
              Senior Member
              • Dec 2003
              • 772
              • Kennewick, WA, USA.
              #4
              Step 1 East coast group wins major IT contract with vague clue proposal.
              Step 2.. toss proposal with no real hardware requirement to Implementation team.
              Step 3.. It's September.. It has to run by Mid November.. Still no hardware requirements..
              but a list of applications (some have not been written yet)
              Step 4.. Order hardware you hope will do the job. (read flexible and scales well if we missed the target)
              Step 5 It's October.. during planning meeting with east coast group explain how the hardware will meet their unknown requirements and why they might miss the unrealistic deadline.
              Today.. Hardware in and racked.. Still waiting on software license keys.. Gah!!!!
              Starting to get wishful thinking hardware requirements from people who have no clue about DR or scalability.
              William's Law--
              There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it
              cannot be solved by brute strength and ignorance.

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                • leehljp
                  The Full Monte
                  • Dec 2002
                  • 8781
                  • Tunica, MS
                  • BT3000/3100
                  #5
                  Originally posted by crokett
                  2. Being asked for conclusions before you get data? - check
                  3. Having an 'expert' argue with you after coming to you for help? - check
                  4. Panicking at anything and everything seen in a log file? - check
                  5. Not getting data you asked for so you can give conclusions? - check
                  6. Customer wanting it all NOW? - Check

                  You can have it correct or you can have it fast. Pick either one.
                  2 - 6 . . . sounds like LOML with problems on her computer, especially # 2.
                  Hank Lee

                  Experience is what you get when you don't get what you wanted!

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                    • TCAS
                      Forum Newbie
                      • Feb 2006
                      • 27
                      #6
                      Where I work there are Six Phases to any project...

                      1. Enthusiasm
                      2. Disillusionment
                      3. Panic
                      4. Search for the guilty
                      5. Punishment of the innocent
                      6. Praise and honors for the non-participants and management

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                        • Hellrazor
                          Veteran Member
                          • Dec 2003
                          • 2091
                          • Abyss, PA
                          • Ridgid R4512
                          #7
                          "Some Days I Love My Job"

                          And then you have the other 259 work days...

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                            • Bruce Cohen
                              Veteran Member
                              • May 2003
                              • 2698
                              • Nanuet, NY, USA.
                              • BT3100
                              #8
                              And I thought you were going to say "being part of the PC police was what you loved.

                              Bruce

                              "Man, what we need to do is all lighten up, nothing is that serious, except finding a cure for cancer.
                              "Western civilization didn't make all men equal,
                              Samuel Colt did"

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