When Do I Get An Intern?
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And I'm not talking about the Monica Lewinsky kind (though that'd be nice too). I mean the kind that will do all my grunge work for me. I've been a professional developer for 5 years now. How many more before I can get somebody to do the boring work? I ask because I'm changing a lot of stuff on our CMS and it requires that I copy a bunch of data around manually. Extremely boring. So boring, in fact, that I've taken to drinking coffee and listening to music while I work just to keep myself awake and sane.
I'm 13ish years in and still don't have one, but we have a help desk here and those guys usually have down time. There's a couple of really good guys there looking for more interesting work than resetting email passwords, so they often help out with file moves/copy & paste initiatives/spreadsheet work when I ask. It's no intern, but it's pretty much paydirt for me ;)
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And I'm not talking about the Monica Lewinsky kind (though that'd be nice too). I mean the kind that will do all my grunge work for me. I've been a professional developer for 5 years now. How many more before I can get somebody to do the boring work? I ask because I'm changing a lot of stuff on our CMS and it requires that I copy a bunch of data around manually. Extremely boring. So boring, in fact, that I've taken to drinking coffee and listening to music while I work just to keep myself awake and sane.
Be careful what you wish for... I have one (after 20 years professional development) - but they are pretty high maintenance. Like puppies they have little common sense and are destructive when bored :-)
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And I'm not talking about the Monica Lewinsky kind (though that'd be nice too). I mean the kind that will do all my grunge work for me. I've been a professional developer for 5 years now. How many more before I can get somebody to do the boring work? I ask because I'm changing a lot of stuff on our CMS and it requires that I copy a bunch of data around manually. Extremely boring. So boring, in fact, that I've taken to drinking coffee and listening to music while I work just to keep myself awake and sane.
Just be happy you don't, they might show you up and take your job.
"I do not know with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War 4 will be fought with sticks and stones." Einstein "Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." Mark Twain
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And I'm not talking about the Monica Lewinsky kind (though that'd be nice too). I mean the kind that will do all my grunge work for me. I've been a professional developer for 5 years now. How many more before I can get somebody to do the boring work? I ask because I'm changing a lot of stuff on our CMS and it requires that I copy a bunch of data around manually. Extremely boring. So boring, in fact, that I've taken to drinking coffee and listening to music while I work just to keep myself awake and sane.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Can't you take it interns?
Is that a trick question in allusion to ASPDotNetDev's Monica Lewinsky remark? :rolleyes:
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Can't you take it interns?
Whenever they complain, that's what I ask them. ;)
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And I'm not talking about the Monica Lewinsky kind (though that'd be nice too). I mean the kind that will do all my grunge work for me. I've been a professional developer for 5 years now. How many more before I can get somebody to do the boring work? I ask because I'm changing a lot of stuff on our CMS and it requires that I copy a bunch of data around manually. Extremely boring. So boring, in fact, that I've taken to drinking coffee and listening to music while I work just to keep myself awake and sane.
AspDotNetDev wrote:
I've been a professional developer for 5 years now. How many more before I can get somebody to do the boring work?
6 years for me, and I've never had one either. :sigh:
AspDotNetDev wrote:
I ask because I'm changing a lot of stuff on our CMS and it requires that I copy a bunch of data around manually. Extremely boring. So boring, in fact, that I've taken to drinking coffee and listening to music while I work just to keep myself awake and sane.
Isn't this the point where you're supposed to download a GUI testing tool, and abuse it's scripting to automate the mouse twiddling for you? :cool: IF you do that you can instead restore your sanity by leaving work and drinking. :laugh:
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And I'm not talking about the Monica Lewinsky kind (though that'd be nice too). I mean the kind that will do all my grunge work for me. I've been a professional developer for 5 years now. How many more before I can get somebody to do the boring work? I ask because I'm changing a lot of stuff on our CMS and it requires that I copy a bunch of data around manually. Extremely boring. So boring, in fact, that I've taken to drinking coffee and listening to music while I work just to keep myself awake and sane.
When I'm (35+ years as a developer) asked to do a simple task, I just remind myself "Better to get a Pay Check than a Pink Slip"
Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am
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And I'm not talking about the Monica Lewinsky kind (though that'd be nice too). I mean the kind that will do all my grunge work for me. I've been a professional developer for 5 years now. How many more before I can get somebody to do the boring work? I ask because I'm changing a lot of stuff on our CMS and it requires that I copy a bunch of data around manually. Extremely boring. So boring, in fact, that I've taken to drinking coffee and listening to music while I work just to keep myself awake and sane.
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AspDotNetDev wrote:
I've been a professional developer for 5 years now. How many more before I can get somebody to do the boring work?
6 years for me, and I've never had one either. :sigh:
AspDotNetDev wrote:
I ask because I'm changing a lot of stuff on our CMS and it requires that I copy a bunch of data around manually. Extremely boring. So boring, in fact, that I've taken to drinking coffee and listening to music while I work just to keep myself awake and sane.
Isn't this the point where you're supposed to download a GUI testing tool, and abuse it's scripting to automate the mouse twiddling for you? :cool: IF you do that you can instead restore your sanity by leaving work and drinking. :laugh:
3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18
Dan Neely wrote:
abuse it's scripting to automate the mouse twiddling for you?
Unfortunately, that would probably take longer than the manual work. Though it would undoubtedly be more interesting than copy/pasting, so maybe I'll give it a try next time.
Dan Neely wrote:
restore your sanity by leaving work and drinking
I might just have to do that. While I was in San Diego, I came across this liquor store with all kinds of interesting drinks. I bought about $60 worth.
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And I'm not talking about the Monica Lewinsky kind (though that'd be nice too). I mean the kind that will do all my grunge work for me. I've been a professional developer for 5 years now. How many more before I can get somebody to do the boring work? I ask because I'm changing a lot of stuff on our CMS and it requires that I copy a bunch of data around manually. Extremely boring. So boring, in fact, that I've taken to drinking coffee and listening to music while I work just to keep myself awake and sane.
There was that kid in the lounge the other day looking for the $80k job. Maybe entertain him with a realistic offer?
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson
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AspDotNetDev wrote:
I copy a bunch of data around manually
AspDotNetDev wrote:
Extremely boring
But it might be interesting to attempt to automate it
Exactly. :) Only problem is I have trouble justifying it when it's one off and will take longer than the manual route.
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Be careful what you wish for... I have one (after 20 years professional development) - but they are pretty high maintenance. Like puppies they have little common sense and are destructive when bored :-)
'--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Free eBook: Printing - a .NET Developer's Guide (Part 1)
Current intern here! We pride ourselves in making things MORE time consuming than if we had never stepped foot in the office in the first place :laugh:
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There was that kid in the lounge the other day looking for the $80k job. Maybe entertain him with a realistic offer?
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson
Hmmm, maybe my boss would be willing to give him $15K, considering that's how far below fair market value I am. :rolleyes: