What makes a programmer happy
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When the users are convinced or are satisfied with the solution that solves their problem.:thumbsup: ;P :-\
I only read newbie introductory dummy books.
When the programmer finds a solution for his/her problem, and appreciated.
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It has nothing to do with the users. 0) Tools that actually work like they're supposed to. 1) Hardware that can support your needs. 2) An internet connection. 3) Local admin rights on their own box. 4) A reasonably complete set of functional requirements. 5) Being allowed a reasonable amount of creative freedom where the interface is concerned. 6) Being well insulated from sales nazis. 7) Having just ONE person to answer to, instead of having to deal with a plethora of middle managers and other idiots with their own political agendas. 8) Not being on-call to coddle idiot users who couldn't pour piss out if a boot even if the instructions were written on the heel. 9) A UPS that provides enough backup power to allow you to "finish a thought" before powering down their hardware. 10) Being paid what they're worth.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"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, 1997Amen to all of that.
Smokie, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules. http://melpadden.wordpress.com LinkedIn
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It has nothing to do with the users. 0) Tools that actually work like they're supposed to. 1) Hardware that can support your needs. 2) An internet connection. 3) Local admin rights on their own box. 4) A reasonably complete set of functional requirements. 5) Being allowed a reasonable amount of creative freedom where the interface is concerned. 6) Being well insulated from sales nazis. 7) Having just ONE person to answer to, instead of having to deal with a plethora of middle managers and other idiots with their own political agendas. 8) Not being on-call to coddle idiot users who couldn't pour piss out if a boot even if the instructions were written on the heel. 9) A UPS that provides enough backup power to allow you to "finish a thought" before powering down their hardware. 10) Being paid what they're worth.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"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, 1997Well said
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We have a winner! "I am rarely happier than when spending entire day programming my computer to perform automatically a task that it would otherwise take me a good ten seconds to do by hand." - Douglas Adams
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When the users are convinced or are satisfied with the solution that solves their problem.:thumbsup: ;P :-\
I only read newbie introductory dummy books.
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It has nothing to do with the users. 0) Tools that actually work like they're supposed to. 1) Hardware that can support your needs. 2) An internet connection. 3) Local admin rights on their own box. 4) A reasonably complete set of functional requirements. 5) Being allowed a reasonable amount of creative freedom where the interface is concerned. 6) Being well insulated from sales nazis. 7) Having just ONE person to answer to, instead of having to deal with a plethora of middle managers and other idiots with their own political agendas. 8) Not being on-call to coddle idiot users who couldn't pour piss out if a boot even if the instructions were written on the heel. 9) A UPS that provides enough backup power to allow you to "finish a thought" before powering down their hardware. 10) Being paid what they're worth.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"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, 1997Oh dear! I guess some will never attain happiness :laugh:
The older I get the better I was mikeo
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We have a winner! "I am rarely happier than when spending entire day programming my computer to perform automatically a task that it would otherwise take me a good ten seconds to do by hand." - Douglas Adams
Agree, and of course, celebrating with a double expresso, if you can't handle a triple one
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I will keep that in mind next time my personal friend Mr. Scope Creep shows up. He always knows exactly what he wants and can also explain it clearly. It only gets bigger with every visit.
And from the clouds a mighty voice spoke:
"Smile and be happy, for it could come worse!"And I smiled and was happy
And it came worse.Yeah, him and those users who want to "pave the cow path" because that is how they have always done the work manually. Your job is to merely make an electronic replica and none of that mumbo-jumbo quantum leap capability you could add because the computers are now doing the work instead of people.
Psychosis at 10 Film at 11 Those who do not remember the past, are doomed to repeat it. Those who do not remember the past, cannot build upon it.
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Why bacon of course! Simples.
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925
Chocolate! Has to be at least 70% cocoa though.
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I remember the days when all it took was a supply of twinkies from the vending machine ....
Oh yeah! When did I last see Twinkies in a vending machine? It's been a while... years I guess. -Chris C. (P.S. No, the knockoff brands don't count - even if they taste good - I'm talk`n Twinkies)
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When the users are convinced or are satisfied with the solution that solves their problem.:thumbsup: ;P :-\
I only read newbie introductory dummy books.
When it finally freaking works... especially if you're into new language and took a task that's can be easily labeled as "challenging" :) felt like that about c# few days ago... 6 am, after 17h of coding - my baby (or at least skeleton) was ready :D
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When it finally freaking works... especially if you're into new language and took a task that's can be easily labeled as "challenging" :) felt like that about c# few days ago... 6 am, after 17h of coding - my baby (or at least skeleton) was ready :D
Three weeks on the beach at an all-inclusive resort with the alcohol on slow drip after the release ships!!!!