Members oldivor Posted September 17, 2009 Members Share Posted September 17, 2009 Page 7, lol Code: ________________________________________ / Q: How many hardware engineers does it \ | take to change a light bulb? A: None. | | We'll fix it in software. | | | | Q: How many system programmers does it | | take to change a light bulb? A: None. | | The application can work around it. | | | | Q: How many software engineers does it | | take to change a light bulb? A: None. | | We'll document it in the manual. | | | | Q: How many tech writers does it take | | to change a light bulb? A: None. The | \ user can figure it out. / ---------------------------------------- \ ^__^ \ (oo)\_______ (__)\ )\/\ ||----w | || || Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted September 17, 2009 Members Share Posted September 17, 2009 jim pic mij Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Tomorrow is shaping up to be a BAD day. I am either getting demoted and taking a significant pay decrease, or getting laid off. I love it when management "restructures." Last year we went from a 2 tier system (senior and staff) to a 3 tier system (I II and III) in order to reduce turn over. We had 9 total. New CFO steps in and whispers "we are overstaffed." Someone left, so good, that solves that. Well now this is happening: 1) the 2 people on the same level are most likely getting promoted 2) they, despite the promotion, they are taking the same pay (which is way below average for the position) 3) I am either gone or moved down. How do I know this? Well my 2 equals have already had meetings with the managers. Last to know, first to go. And plus I talked to the others, one said some things, and that they needed to have a decision by tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hearafter Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Originally Posted by Super_Donut_Man Tomorrow is shaping up to be a BAD day. I am either getting demoted and taking a significant pay decrease, or getting laid off. I love it when management "restructures." Last year we went from a 2 tier system (senior and staff) to a 3 tier system (I II and III) in order to reduce turn over. We had 9 total. New CFO steps in and whispers "we are overstaffed." Someone left, so good, that solves that. Well now this is happening: 1) the 2 people on the same level are most likely getting promoted 2) they, despite the promotion, they are taking the same pay (which is way below average for the position) 3) I am either gone or moved down. How do I know this? Well my 2 equals have already had meetings with the managers. Last to know, first to go. And plus I talked to the others, one said some things, and that they needed to have a decision by tomorrow. {censored}... mojo Donut. Good luck, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Originally Posted by Hearafter {censored}... mojo Donut. Good luck, man. Thanks, its going to be tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groutt Posted September 20, 2009 Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 I just got my fretless back together after being apart for a stupid long time. Yay. EDIT: Oh crap. On topic post in the Thread Killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 Originally Posted by Hearafter {censored}... mojo Donut. Good luck, man. *Sigh of relief* I had a meeting with the manager, someone else is leaving too, which solves a problem. No mojor position changes are forseen, no job cuts are forseen. Work load will increase a little, but thats not a huge deal. Safe... for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 And on that note OM and Lichens on saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfMjJ2oMXI8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 Code: $ fortune | cowsay -f tux ____________________________________ / After your lover has gone you will \ \ still have PEANUT BUTTER! / ------------------------------------ \ \ .--. |o_o | |:_/ | // \ \ (| | ) /'\_ _/`\ \___)=(___/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hearafter Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 Oldivor needs to get laid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 Good to hear, Super Donut Man! In other news, I discovered that driving over 1500 miles over a week of vacation doesn't leave one particularly rested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Traded some semi-careful, testy barbs with a cranky senior manager outside my section today. What fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Originally Posted by Zamfir Traded some semi-careful, testy barbs with a cranky senior manager outside my section today. What fun! Indeed! Indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 I've posted in several Thrustin Threads and they immediately dropped off the front page... I am the new THRUSTIN THREAD KILLER!! I am the greatest! I have the Kryptonite!!! I am SOOOOOO awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Originally Posted by chunky-b I've posted in several Thrustin Threads and they immediately dropped off the front page... I am the new THRUSTIN THREAD KILLER!! I am the greatest! I have the Kryptonite!!! I am SOOOOOO awesome!!! Dood! Go to town!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Originally Posted by Zamfir Traded some semi-careful, testy barbs with a cranky senior manager outside my section today. What fun! you're the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Originally Posted by frunobulax you're the man. No, I just react too quickly when I get condescended to for no good reason. On the other hand, when a junior person gets to rebut a very senior person who has no line authority over the former, I suppose it's fun. Might cost me reputation in a system that institutionalizes reputation for finding jobs, though. Today was minor, though. We'll see what the future holds, but I'm not convinced this manager wants this team to succeed, given an apparent instinct for putting obstacles in our path so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Condescending attitudes from a manager is a good indication that they are not a good manager, or so I have gathered from my experiences. Originally Posted by Hearafter Oldivor needs to get laid. I think all of us should, as soon as possible. If you are typing whilst getting laid, good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Originally Posted by Super_Donut_Man Condescending attitudes from a manager is a good indication that they are not a good manager, or so I have gathered from my experiences. Yup. This one was all right when we met socially a month ago. But recent behavior gives me great pause for concern. Fortunately, I almost never run into this one except at monthly meetings of a board I sit on. I get a vote, and the manager doesn't...hehe. But the manager has all the tools necessary to stop us in our tracks, if they choose to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Code: $ fortune | cowsay -f tux _________________________________________ / Good day for a change of scene. Repaper \ \ the bedroom wall. / ----------------------------------------- \ \ .--. |o_o | |:_/ | // \ \ (| | ) /'\_ _/`\ \___)=(___/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hearafter Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 My mom's family is fighting over the "estate" of my grandma. It's pretty much ripping apart the family (My Mom's sisters and brothers)... {censored}ing lame. Reminds me of that movie "Greed" except my grandma didn't even have millions of $. They're squabbling over a few grand. Greed should be at least 3 of the 7 deadly sins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Originally Posted by Hearafter My mom's family is fighting over the "estate" of my grandma. It's pretty much ripping apart the family (My Mom's sisters and brothers)... {censored}ing lame. Reminds me of that movie "Greed" except my grandma didn't even have millions of $. They're squabbling over a few grand. Greed should be at least 3 of the 7 deadly sins. When my grandfather died, some of my cousins came, grabbed a {censored} ton of stuff and left. I had to miss the funeral and everything because of a {censored}ing math test too. If I would have been there, I would have blown my cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hearafter Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Originally Posted by oldivor When my grandfather died, some of my cousins came, grabbed a {censored} ton of stuff and left. I had to miss the funeral and everything because of a {censored}ing math test too. If I would have been there, I would have blown my cool. I wish I would have had a math test to go to instead. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Originally Posted by Hearafter I wish I would have had a math test to go to instead. Seriously. I think it's a good thing I didn't go. Because I would have ripped some people a new one and causes a scene. Honestly, I don't know anymore. Fighting/being greedy over a relative's stuff once they've passed on is very disrespectful IMO. No respect for the person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted October 4, 2009 Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 Mrs. Thumper bought a new sofa for the music room downstairs. We borrowed a neighbor's Mazda pickup (with non-functioning power steering and a five-speed manual slush-box) to pick it up. I hadn't driven a stick in years... So we drive for an hour in rush-hour traffic to pick it up. Me, looking at it: 'Hon, it's not going to fit through the doors...' Mrs. T: 'Can we try, anyway?' Me: 'Ah...sure.' So another hour drive in rush-hour traffic to get it home. I figure we may as well give it a shot getting it out of the garage and into the house today. Me, measuring couch and two doorways: 'Hon, there's no way we can get this in the room.' Mrs Thumper: 'Can we at least try? How about taking the doors off?' Me: 'Ah...no problem.' Two doors off, and the couch still won't fit. Mrs. Thumper: 'Sorry, honey. Can we move the old couch back in?' Me: 'No problem.' So Mrs. T goes out shopping and comes home with a six-pack of Widmer Oktoberfest wrapped in a yellow ribbon. I love my wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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