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  • R realJSOP

    It's 87 degrees F in the office, up from 82 when I first got here about 30 minutes ago. It's 6:52 am and the sun isn't even up yet. It's suppose to be 95 today.

    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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    N a v a n e e t h
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    John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

    It's suppose to be 95 today.

    35 degree Celsius ? :~ Where you live ?


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      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

      I can also just opt to take a vacation day since I've turned in my 2-week notice.

      Congrats on the new job! What type of applications will you be working on there?

      :josh: My WPF Blog[^] The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. - Michelangelo (1475-1564)

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      The company is BroadRamp[^]. They do high-quality video streaming using .Net (mostly C#), some C++.

      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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      "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

        It's suppose to be 95 today.

        35 degree Celsius ? :~ Where you live ?


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        Texas, where men are men (except in Houston), women are women (except in Houston), and everybody is armed to the teeth.

        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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          The company is BroadRamp[^]. They do high-quality video streaming using .Net (mostly C#), some C++.

          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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          "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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          Josh Smith
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          John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

          The company is BroadRamp[^]. They do high-quality video streaming using .Net (mostly C#), some C++.

          That looks like an interesting gig. Good luck. :)

          :josh: My WPF Blog[^] The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. - Michelangelo (1475-1564)

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          • R realJSOP

            Texas, where men are men (except in Houston), women are women (except in Houston), and everybody is armed to the teeth.

            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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            "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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            rollei35guy
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            what in the heck is wrong with Houston??? aside from the fact the it's like "LA with the climate of Calcutta" you must be from Dallas or something...

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            • R realJSOP

              The company is BroadRamp[^]. They do high-quality video streaming using .Net (mostly C#), some C++.

              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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              Pete OHanlon
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              I assume that they weren't too idiotic with their interview questions. Congrats.

              Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.

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                what in the heck is wrong with Houston??? aside from the fact the it's like "LA with the climate of Calcutta" you must be from Dallas or something...

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                Marc Clifton
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                rollei35guy wrote:

                what in the heck is wrong with Houston??? aside from the fact the it's like "LA

                You just answered your own question. :laugh: Marc

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                  rollei35guy wrote:

                  what in the heck is wrong with Houston??? aside from the fact the it's like "LA

                  You just answered your own question. :laugh: Marc

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                  Josh Smith
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                  Marc Clifton wrote:

                  You just answered your own question.

                  :laugh: Watch out folks! The Cliftonator is primed and ready for action. :cool:

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                  • R realJSOP

                    It's 87 degrees F in the office, up from 82 when I first got here about 30 minutes ago. It's 6:52 am and the sun isn't even up yet. It's suppose to be 95 today.

                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                    -----
                    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                    Marc Clifton
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                    John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                    It's suppose to be 95 today.

                    We're looking at 96 with high humidity, making the "real feel" temp at 104, here in upperstate NY. Marc

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                    • R realJSOP

                      I can also just opt to take a vacation day since I've turned in my 2-week notice. Whatever vacation I don't use I won't get paid for anyway. :) We're in Texas, so I doubt there are any heat-related employment laws beyond "Cowboy up or move to Oklahoma."

                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                      "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                      Dan Neely
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                      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                      Whatever vacation I don't use I won't get paid for anyway.

                      that sucks, any leftovers I'd have on leaving my current job would be added to my final pay.

                      -- You have to explain to them [VB coders] what you mean by "typed". their first response is likely to be something like, "Of course my code is typed. Do you think i magically project it onto the screen with the power of my mind?" --- John Simmons / outlaw programmer

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                        I assume that they weren't too idiotic with their interview questions. Congrats.

                        Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.

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                        realJSOP
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                        They didn't give me any questions like that at all. I was kind of surprised...

                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                        • R rollei35guy

                          what in the heck is wrong with Houston??? aside from the fact the it's like "LA with the climate of Calcutta" you must be from Dallas or something...

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                          realJSOP
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                          rollei35guy wrote:

                          what in the heck is wrong with Houston???

                          Houston is recognized as the San Francisco of Texas. Beyond that, there's nothing wrong with Houston that isn't also wrong with San Antonio, Austin, or Dallas. And no, I'm not from Dallas.

                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                          • M Marc Clifton

                            John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                            It's suppose to be 95 today.

                            We're looking at 96 with high humidity, making the "real feel" temp at 104, here in upperstate NY. Marc

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                            realJSOP
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                            But I bet your A/C works... It's 94 in the office right now.

                            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                            "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                              But I bet your A/C works... It's 94 in the office right now.

                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                              Marc Clifton
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                              John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                              But I bet your A/C works...

                              Actually, I haven't put the AC in the window this year, and am trying to avoid doing so. We'll see what this month brings though.

                              John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                              It's 94 in the office right now.

                              :omg: Marc

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                              • R realJSOP

                                It's 87 degrees F in the office, up from 82 when I first got here about 30 minutes ago. It's 6:52 am and the sun isn't even up yet. It's suppose to be 95 today.

                                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                -----
                                "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                :( 95... i feel for you there thats to hot to work in.. get plenty of water. you could try and break your machine by overheating it. but you would probably pass out from the heat off it before it breaks. :^) is it a shirt and tye office? all the best in getting the A/C fixed

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                                  :( 95... i feel for you there thats to hot to work in.. get plenty of water. you could try and break your machine by overheating it. but you would probably pass out from the heat off it before it breaks. :^) is it a shirt and tye office? all the best in getting the A/C fixed

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                                  realJSOP
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                                  sonsam wrote:

                                  is it a shirt and tye office?

                                  Shirts with collars (I wear golf shirts) and jeans (no shorts), any kind of shoes other than sandles/flipflops.

                                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                                  "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                  • J Josh Smith

                                    John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                    No. We're not allowed.

                                    Well, they are not allowed to have their employees work in a sweltering office. Does the state you live in have laws which cover that issue? If so, you might be able to play that card to work from home today... ;)

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                                    Stuart Dootson
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                                    Josh Smith wrote:

                                    they are not allowed to have their employees work in a sweltering office

                                    In the UK, we have rules about offices being too cold (if it's 60F or below for an hour, it's home time), but not too hot. I suspect that's because before air conditioning (which hasn't been prevalent in the UK for that long), there wasn't much you could do about it. Whereas if it's cold, you just put another couple of peasants on the fire :-) I've worked in an office where the heating went out and we were at about 61F for most of the day (that was winter, obviously) - it's not pleasant...

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                                      Josh Smith wrote:

                                      they are not allowed to have their employees work in a sweltering office

                                      In the UK, we have rules about offices being too cold (if it's 60F or below for an hour, it's home time), but not too hot. I suspect that's because before air conditioning (which hasn't been prevalent in the UK for that long), there wasn't much you could do about it. Whereas if it's cold, you just put another couple of peasants on the fire :-) I've worked in an office where the heating went out and we were at about 61F for most of the day (that was winter, obviously) - it's not pleasant...

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                                      Dan Neely
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                                      Speak for yourself, I'd rather be working at 61 than 76.

                                      -- You have to explain to them [VB coders] what you mean by "typed". their first response is likely to be something like, "Of course my code is typed. Do you think i magically project it onto the screen with the power of my mind?" --- John Simmons / outlaw programmer

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                                        The company is BroadRamp[^]. They do high-quality video streaming using .Net (mostly C#), some C++.

                                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                        -----
                                        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                        Jerry Hammond
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                                        BroadRamp...coming from you, John, that name has sooo many implications. ;)

                                        "We are all repositories for genetically-encoded information that we're all spreading back and forth amongst each other, all the time. We're just lousy with information." - Neal Stephenson

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                                        • R realJSOP

                                          No. We're not allowed (I asked). Not allowing programmers to telecommute is absurd. There's absolutely NO reason we can't do it. Ironically, there are several reasons we shouldn't.

                                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                                          "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                          Prakash Nadar
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                                          John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                          Ironically, there are several reasons we shouldn't.

                                          Is the company certified with BS7799 and other CMI levels?

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