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  • G Gary Wheeler

    <voice_of_boss> Get your ass in gear or you're fired! </voice_of_boss>

    Software Zen: delete this;

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    Gary Wheeler wrote:

    Get your ass in gear or you're fired!

    Boss has left early. :sigh:

    "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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      I'm seriuosly stuggling to motivate myself toady. It could be due to the fact that I'm feeling a little tired, or the fact that I've been told to stop doing the job I was on (as I was just getting into it), and concentrate on something new, whose requirement docs completely contradict each other. All I want to do is curl up into a little ball and goto sleep. Even listening to some pumping music hasn't kick started my efforts (amongst others, 'End of Heartache' by Killswitch Engage, which I haven't listened to in ages - still a cracker). I need inspiration. Give it to me. Inspiration that is. Thanks in advance, Slacker.

      "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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      Know that feeling. Haven't been getting much sleep recently and really struggling to get any work done. Got a deadline for next week which im never going to meet at this rate!

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        I'm seriuosly stuggling to motivate myself toady. It could be due to the fact that I'm feeling a little tired, or the fact that I've been told to stop doing the job I was on (as I was just getting into it), and concentrate on something new, whose requirement docs completely contradict each other. All I want to do is curl up into a little ball and goto sleep. Even listening to some pumping music hasn't kick started my efforts (amongst others, 'End of Heartache' by Killswitch Engage, which I haven't listened to in ages - still a cracker). I need inspiration. Give it to me. Inspiration that is. Thanks in advance, Slacker.

        "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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        Call your GF and make her to promise you that after work she will <not kid sister safe, also not kid sister safe, SO not kid sister safe > if you get your job done today.

        The narrow specialist in the broad sense of the word is a complete idiot in the narrow sense of the word. Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.

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          Call your GF and make her to promise you that after work she will <not kid sister safe, also not kid sister safe, SO not kid sister safe > if you get your job done today.

          The narrow specialist in the broad sense of the word is a complete idiot in the narrow sense of the word. Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.

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          Deyan Georgiev wrote:

          Call your GF and make her to promise you that after work she will if you get your job done today

          Although that sounds like a good idea, it would make my job even harder to concentrate. Also, it may get a little embarrassing when I get up to get a coffee... :~

          "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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            I'm seriuosly stuggling to motivate myself toady. It could be due to the fact that I'm feeling a little tired, or the fact that I've been told to stop doing the job I was on (as I was just getting into it), and concentrate on something new, whose requirement docs completely contradict each other. All I want to do is curl up into a little ball and goto sleep. Even listening to some pumping music hasn't kick started my efforts (amongst others, 'End of Heartache' by Killswitch Engage, which I haven't listened to in ages - still a cracker). I need inspiration. Give it to me. Inspiration that is. Thanks in advance, Slacker.

            "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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            Me too, I'm the only one around in software today so not much actual development is being done. Instead I've been asked to compare PVCS (currently used) to Subversion, test, compare and evaluate. Not exactly a taxing job :laugh: Also:

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            'End of Heartache' by Killswitch Engage

            Tune :thumbsup:

            He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Current Weight: 16st. 2lbs 10/10/2009 Target Weight : 14st. Weight lost : 0lbs

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              I'm seriuosly stuggling to motivate myself toady. It could be due to the fact that I'm feeling a little tired, or the fact that I've been told to stop doing the job I was on (as I was just getting into it), and concentrate on something new, whose requirement docs completely contradict each other. All I want to do is curl up into a little ball and goto sleep. Even listening to some pumping music hasn't kick started my efforts (amongst others, 'End of Heartache' by Killswitch Engage, which I haven't listened to in ages - still a cracker). I need inspiration. Give it to me. Inspiration that is. Thanks in advance, Slacker.

              "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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              Don't make me come over there and open a can of ass-whoop!

              Wout

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                Don't make me come over there and open a can of ass-whoop!

                Wout

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                wout de zeeuw wrote:

                a can of ass-whoop!

                X| Shouldn't that be whoop-ass?? No?? :omg: I'M WORKING I'M WORKING I'M WORKING I'M WORKING I'M WORKING!!!!

                "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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                  wout de zeeuw wrote:

                  a can of ass-whoop!

                  X| Shouldn't that be whoop-ass?? No?? :omg: I'M WORKING I'M WORKING I'M WORKING I'M WORKING I'M WORKING!!!!

                  "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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                  wout de zeeuw
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                  1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                  Shouldn't that be whoop-ass??

                  Ok, I'll bring a can of that stuff too if you want!

                  Wout

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                    Deyan Georgiev wrote:

                    Call your GF and make her to promise you that after work she will if you get your job done today

                    Although that sounds like a good idea, it would make my job even harder to concentrate. Also, it may get a little embarrassing when I get up to get a coffee... :~

                    "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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                    1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                    Although that sounds like a good idea, it would make my job even harder to concentrate.

                    One does not have to concentrate when one has achieved a state of wholeness with creating. One simple is and the code flows from the font of universal knowledge. One must be zen.

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                    Also, it may get a little embarrassing when I get up to get a coffee...

                    Coffee is not needed when one is in the zone. Especially when getting one's code done leads to oneness with the universe and the previously mentioned GF. Besides, a FAC romp is acceptable and recommended.

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                      1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                      Although that sounds like a good idea, it would make my job even harder to concentrate.

                      One does not have to concentrate when one has achieved a state of wholeness with creating. One simple is and the code flows from the font of universal knowledge. One must be zen.

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                      Also, it may get a little embarrassing when I get up to get a coffee...

                      Coffee is not needed when one is in the zone. Especially when getting one's code done leads to oneness with the universe and the previously mentioned GF. Besides, a FAC romp is acceptable and recommended.

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                      ragnaroknrol wrote:

                      Besides, a FAC romp is acceptable and recommended.

                      Excellent.

                      ragnaroknrol wrote:

                      One does not have to concentrate when one has achieved a state of wholeness with creating.

                      You really should change your name to Morpheus. :-D

                      "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: 'The Greatest Show on Earth', by Richard Dawkins.

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                        Gary Wheeler wrote:

                        Get your ass in gear or you're fired!

                        Boss has left early. :sigh:

                        "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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                        Keith Barrow
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                        I think we may have identified where your motivation has gone.... :-)

                        CCC solved so far: 2 (including a Hard One!)

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                          ragnaroknrol wrote:

                          Besides, a FAC romp is acceptable and recommended.

                          Excellent.

                          ragnaroknrol wrote:

                          One does not have to concentrate when one has achieved a state of wholeness with creating.

                          You really should change your name to Morpheus. :-D

                          "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: 'The Greatest Show on Earth', by Richard Dawkins.

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                          ragnaroknrol
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                          nah, enjoying the apocalypse to the tune of metal seems more my thing. I'm just getting more into a zone when I do actually code and not do monkey work around here. Been doing QA and tech support instead of programming. (life of an intern = gopher)

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                            nah, enjoying the apocalypse to the tune of metal seems more my thing. I'm just getting more into a zone when I do actually code and not do monkey work around here. Been doing QA and tech support instead of programming. (life of an intern = gopher)

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                            ragnaroknrol wrote:

                            QA and tech support

                            X| X| Now there's something to destroy your motivation!! :-D

                            "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: 'The Greatest Show on Earth', by Richard Dawkins.

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                              ragnaroknrol wrote:

                              QA and tech support

                              X| X| Now there's something to destroy your motivation!! :-D

                              "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: 'The Greatest Show on Earth', by Richard Dawkins.

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                              See, you can be glad you aren't me. ;)

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                                I'm seriuosly stuggling to motivate myself toady. It could be due to the fact that I'm feeling a little tired, or the fact that I've been told to stop doing the job I was on (as I was just getting into it), and concentrate on something new, whose requirement docs completely contradict each other. All I want to do is curl up into a little ball and goto sleep. Even listening to some pumping music hasn't kick started my efforts (amongst others, 'End of Heartache' by Killswitch Engage, which I haven't listened to in ages - still a cracker). I need inspiration. Give it to me. Inspiration that is. Thanks in advance, Slacker.

                                "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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                                It is nearly the end of the month, salary coming up...

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                                  I'm seriuosly stuggling to motivate myself toady. It could be due to the fact that I'm feeling a little tired, or the fact that I've been told to stop doing the job I was on (as I was just getting into it), and concentrate on something new, whose requirement docs completely contradict each other. All I want to do is curl up into a little ball and goto sleep. Even listening to some pumping music hasn't kick started my efforts (amongst others, 'End of Heartache' by Killswitch Engage, which I haven't listened to in ages - still a cracker). I need inspiration. Give it to me. Inspiration that is. Thanks in advance, Slacker.

                                  "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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                                  0x3c0
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                                  Make a list of everything technically ludicrous that your boss says. I've done this with my IT teacher; one of the gems is "before Chrome, you couldn't search from the address bar"

                                  OSDev :)

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                                    Gary Wheeler wrote:

                                    Get your ass in gear or you're fired!

                                    Boss has left early. :sigh:

                                    "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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                                    I was just cc'ed on an email from a client to my boss and all the mucky mucks where I work singing my praises as to how much money I am saving them from my hard work. Bottom of the email it says "...too bad he's a contractor and we can't reward him properly!" So guess what I'm doing today? Feet up and :zzz: :-D

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                                      Deyan Georgiev wrote:

                                      Call your GF and make her to promise you that after work she will if you get your job done today

                                      Although that sounds like a good idea, it would make my job even harder to concentrate. Also, it may get a little embarrassing when I get up to get a coffee... :~

                                      "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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                                      Then DO YOUR WORK AND STOP GETTING UP TO GET COFFEE! You almost sound as if you don't wont to get non-kid-sister-safed.

                                      Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
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                                        I'm seriuosly stuggling to motivate myself toady. It could be due to the fact that I'm feeling a little tired, or the fact that I've been told to stop doing the job I was on (as I was just getting into it), and concentrate on something new, whose requirement docs completely contradict each other. All I want to do is curl up into a little ball and goto sleep. Even listening to some pumping music hasn't kick started my efforts (amongst others, 'End of Heartache' by Killswitch Engage, which I haven't listened to in ages - still a cracker). I need inspiration. Give it to me. Inspiration that is. Thanks in advance, Slacker.

                                        "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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                                        Ravi Bhavnani
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                                        1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                                        I need inspiration.

                                        Screw the inspiration. Drink some really strong, really foul-tasting coffee. :) /ravi

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                                          I'm seriuosly stuggling to motivate myself toady. It could be due to the fact that I'm feeling a little tired, or the fact that I've been told to stop doing the job I was on (as I was just getting into it), and concentrate on something new, whose requirement docs completely contradict each other. All I want to do is curl up into a little ball and goto sleep. Even listening to some pumping music hasn't kick started my efforts (amongst others, 'End of Heartache' by Killswitch Engage, which I haven't listened to in ages - still a cracker). I need inspiration. Give it to me. Inspiration that is. Thanks in advance, Slacker.

                                          "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." ~ Anon "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein Currently reading: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins

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                                          motivation: "Better a pay check than a pink slip"

                                          Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am

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