tdog 0 #1 December 9, 2006 So I am in my office on a Friday night blasting some "Underworld" mp3s - and writing software code for the most clean and tightly designed payroll entry data screen the world has ever seen - and - this is giving me great personal satisfaction - because - the results are some of the best coding work I have ever done - and - the music beat is going and going and going - and - between compiles I surf a thread or two on dz.com thinking about tomorrows jumps... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilingPhoenix 0 #2 December 9, 2006 I'd say you probably are a dork, but that's probably why we like you Because life is an adventure - it may not be the one you planned, but then it wouldn't be an adventure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 December 9, 2006 I am still at work... rolling out new code to the production server. We could not even starrt till 5PM... wo0 hoo... I have been here since 6:30 this morning... I am making severe amounts of overtime cash....Time and a half freakin RAWKS>.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #4 December 9, 2006 QuoteI am still at work... rolling out new code to the production server. We could not even starrt till 5PM... wo0 hoo... I have been here since 6:30 this morning... I am making severe amounts of overtime cash....Time and a half freakin RAWKS>.. I own the company... Remind me to pay me time and a half on the payroll screen when it is done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #5 December 9, 2006 Have you received the changes? The specification creep? If you've got it designed and coded, you'll need to make "just a few small changes". The only way to stop it is to never admit that you are on schedule. "Yeah, I may get it done on time, but it is going to be tough." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #6 December 9, 2006 QuoteHave you received the changes? The specification creep? If you've got it designed and coded, you'll need to make "just a few small changes". The only way to stop it is to never admit that you are on schedule. "Yeah, I may get it done on time, but it is going to be tough." The nice part is that our internal users come in every once in a while and say, "wouldn't it be cool if?" So - no, when it is done, it is done - until the next revision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 December 9, 2006 Nerd, maybe...Dork, I dunno. Engineers don't make mistakes...they make "changes."My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 December 9, 2006 And here I am back at work again.. all day on a saturday....Major code rollouts are FUN.... no matter how much testing you do in alpha and beta testing.. it seems you ALWAYS find something when you roll it to production. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #9 December 9, 2006 Quotebetween compiles I surf a thread or two on dz.com thinking about tomorrows jumps... Sighh....it's a beautiful day out there. I wish I was out there too. I'm going to need a coach for some jumps, are you interested? You come highly recommended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MrBrant 0 #10 December 9, 2006 I've gotta go in to work tomorrow to do some firmware writing. I actually don't mind working weekends (even If I don't get paid ) because a) nobody bothers you with stupid shit when you're trying to concentrate - so you actually get things done! b) I can leave the phone off the hook. (or set to DND) c) I can bank some hours for skydiving road trips - since 2 weeks vacation a year sucks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SmilingPhoenix 0 #11 December 9, 2006 Quote The nice part is that our internal users come in every once in a while and say, "wouldn't it be cool if?" So - no, when it is done, it is done - until the next revision. That must be why the software I use at work is v5.2.1, us users just want more and more and more - so needy! Because life is an adventure - it may not be the one you planned, but then it wouldn't be an adventure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tdog 0 #12 December 10, 2006 QuoteQuote The nice part is that our internal users come in every once in a while and say, "wouldn't it be cool if?" So - no, when it is done, it is done - until the next revision. That must be why the software I use at work is v5.2.1, us users just want more and more and more - so needy! Oh... We are on 3.19.10! Version 3 was the major upgrade to .Net from VB6. Since then 19 noteworthy changes... I bet we go to 3.100 before we decide on another platform change to 4... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tdog 0 #13 December 10, 2006 QuoteQuotebetween compiles I surf a thread or two on dz.com thinking about tomorrows jumps... Sighh....it's a beautiful day out there. I wish I was out there too. I'm going to need a coach for some jumps, are you interested? You come highly recommended. Really - I was hoping you wouldn't say that - because everytime someone says something nice about me, I have to pay them off. It is all lies - just by contract, they are obligated to say nice things... PM me if you are serious - as I am jumping a lot of late and will be around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
MrBrant 0 #10 December 9, 2006 I've gotta go in to work tomorrow to do some firmware writing. I actually don't mind working weekends (even If I don't get paid ) because a) nobody bothers you with stupid shit when you're trying to concentrate - so you actually get things done! b) I can leave the phone off the hook. (or set to DND) c) I can bank some hours for skydiving road trips - since 2 weeks vacation a year sucks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilingPhoenix 0 #11 December 9, 2006 Quote The nice part is that our internal users come in every once in a while and say, "wouldn't it be cool if?" So - no, when it is done, it is done - until the next revision. That must be why the software I use at work is v5.2.1, us users just want more and more and more - so needy! Because life is an adventure - it may not be the one you planned, but then it wouldn't be an adventure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #12 December 10, 2006 QuoteQuote The nice part is that our internal users come in every once in a while and say, "wouldn't it be cool if?" So - no, when it is done, it is done - until the next revision. That must be why the software I use at work is v5.2.1, us users just want more and more and more - so needy! Oh... We are on 3.19.10! Version 3 was the major upgrade to .Net from VB6. Since then 19 noteworthy changes... I bet we go to 3.100 before we decide on another platform change to 4... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tdog 0 #13 December 10, 2006 QuoteQuotebetween compiles I surf a thread or two on dz.com thinking about tomorrows jumps... Sighh....it's a beautiful day out there. I wish I was out there too. I'm going to need a coach for some jumps, are you interested? You come highly recommended. Really - I was hoping you wouldn't say that - because everytime someone says something nice about me, I have to pay them off. It is all lies - just by contract, they are obligated to say nice things... PM me if you are serious - as I am jumping a lot of late and will be around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
tdog 0 #13 December 10, 2006 QuoteQuotebetween compiles I surf a thread or two on dz.com thinking about tomorrows jumps... Sighh....it's a beautiful day out there. I wish I was out there too. I'm going to need a coach for some jumps, are you interested? You come highly recommended. Really - I was hoping you wouldn't say that - because everytime someone says something nice about me, I have to pay them off. It is all lies - just by contract, they are obligated to say nice things... PM me if you are serious - as I am jumping a lot of late and will be around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
