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What Do You Do At Work?

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  • N Nick Parker

    What do you do at work when you are currently not working on a project. I have found myself in that situation in the pass two days and have spent most of my time either read technical books or learning more VC++ (thanks go out to those in the VC++ forum who have helped me along the way :)). What do you do when not on a project? Nick Parker


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    Can you describe this "not working on a project" idea. I mean it soinds real good but I have never yet experienced it. Richard When we mean to build, We first survey the plot, then draw the model; And when we see the figure of the house, Then must we rate the cost of the execution. William Shakespeare (King Henry IV)

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      Can you describe this "not working on a project" idea. I mean it soinds real good but I have never yet experienced it. Richard When we mean to build, We first survey the plot, then draw the model; And when we see the figure of the house, Then must we rate the cost of the execution. William Shakespeare (King Henry IV)

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      Richard Stringer wrote: Can you describe this "not working on a project" idea. I mean it soinds real good but I have never yet experienced it. I have checked the the "No Project Gods" and they have told me I have already disclosed too much information. Any more questions now will only result in another project on your desk with an inappropriate (like they ever aren't) due date. :) Nick Parker


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      • N Nick Parker

        What do you do at work when you are currently not working on a project. I have found myself in that situation in the pass two days and have spent most of my time either read technical books or learning more VC++ (thanks go out to those in the VC++ forum who have helped me along the way :)). What do you do when not on a project? Nick Parker


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        Jon Sagara
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        Seems like I'm always on a project, but I'll tell you what I do at the end of the day when I'm all burnt out: http://www.battlefield1942.com[^] :-D Jon Sagara Red Swingline Staplers

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        • N Nick Parker

          What do you do at work when you are currently not working on a project. I have found myself in that situation in the pass two days and have spent most of my time either read technical books or learning more VC++ (thanks go out to those in the VC++ forum who have helped me along the way :)). What do you do when not on a project? Nick Parker


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          peterchen
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          Nick Parker wrote: not working on a project Not working on a project? What does that mean? :rolleyes:


          One day I might find it quite amusing how touching tongues make life so confusing  Anne Clark again   [sighist]

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          • J Jon Sagara

            Seems like I'm always on a project, but I'll tell you what I do at the end of the day when I'm all burnt out: http://www.battlefield1942.com[^] :-D Jon Sagara Red Swingline Staplers

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            James T Johnson
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            Jon Sagara wrote: http://www.battlefield1942.com Way cool! :) James "And we are all men; apart from the females." - Colin Davies

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            • R Rohit Sinha

              i used to either read books or (usually) try to code something which might be of use for the company, either for internal work or as a product idea/prototype. this had the advantage that i could get to code all the time, even in between projects, and twice i saw my idea develop into full projects. of course i was made a part of both these projects.
                Regards,

              Rohit Sinha

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              Jiminy
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              I agree. I personally revise the software development process, make some R&D (including book reading) and throw around enough vision & sometimes business cases documents to keep busy and create new projects. Sometimes this really kicks something. I'm rather surprised by even the question because I thought project managers and software engineers themselves were quite aware of how to do internal value projects or R&D in between commercial projects, making sure there is no wasted time (did I say I love my job the first 40 hours of the week?). Eric

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              • N Nick Parker

                What do you do at work when you are currently not working on a project. I have found myself in that situation in the pass two days and have spent most of my time either read technical books or learning more VC++ (thanks go out to those in the VC++ forum who have helped me along the way :)). What do you do when not on a project? Nick Parker


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                realJSOP
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                There are jobs like that? I have work lined up for the next five years at a bare minimum. The project we're working on right now is scheduled to be done by the middle of October and I'm a little ahead if the power curve (by a week or so after today). If there is a lull, we use it to document/comment existing (legacy) code. ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends

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                  There are jobs like that? I have work lined up for the next five years at a bare minimum. The project we're working on right now is scheduled to be done by the middle of October and I'm a little ahead if the power curve (by a week or so after today). If there is a lull, we use it to document/comment existing (legacy) code. ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends

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                  John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: If there is a lull, we use it to document/comment existing (legacy) code. Gee, now that's an inviting suggestion, I think I'll stick to a book. :) Nick Parker


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                  • N Nick Parker

                    John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: If there is a lull, we use it to document/comment existing (legacy) code. Gee, now that's an inviting suggestion, I think I'll stick to a book. :) Nick Parker


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                    I didn't say all of the work was fun and exciting... :) ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends

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                    • N Nick Parker

                      What do you do at work when you are currently not working on a project. I have found myself in that situation in the pass two days and have spent most of my time either read technical books or learning more VC++ (thanks go out to those in the VC++ forum who have helped me along the way :)). What do you do when not on a project? Nick Parker


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                      Nick Parker wrote: What do you do at work when you are currently not working on a project Work on internal systems/projects mainly. Through that I learn new technologies. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa Simon Walton wrote: "You come across a lot of people who call themselves realists, when they are actually pessimists attempting to look intelligent."

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