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  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

    Dare I ask? :~

    Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

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    glennPattonWork3
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    Well the thing was "Oh seen that fault before, it the RAM controller bus", it wasn't a miss-wired PSU, followed by "Oww, why isn't the RCD trip working?" followed by a bacon/pork smell ("Mmm nice, oh its me!, help!!"). The whole thing ended with my resignation, on to a better job! Glenn

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      glennPattonWork wrote:

      had a bit of an indecent with some thing live many moons ago!

      I really hope you meant "incident".

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      glennPattonWork3
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      Like I said I am lacking sleep...typing is hard

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        Hi, Just in zombie mode today after no sleep on Sunday night due to a being bothered by some results from a set of tests the boss wanted to show a client, I sat down and reformatted the lot (& I mean a lot)!. I am wondering if IT & Electronics has a greater percentage of workaholics / OCD suffers than other fields as it seems I and friends (in IT) seem to end end up taking work home to do. I mean in other fields of work, legal for instance there does not seem to be the "oh darn, I will do it when I get home", remote access allows you to work off site (at home generally). Or am I just plain odd (well odder than I though!) Glenn

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        John M Drescher
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        Although I am forced to agree to a time card that says I work 37.5 hours I actually work 80 hour weeks just about every week with a good deal of the time spent at home / remote logins at 2AM.. A few days ago I looked at the checkin logs on my subversion server and for the month of March, I checked code in 29 of the 31 days.

        John

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          Although I am forced to agree to a time card that says I work 37.5 hours I actually work 80 hour weeks just about every week with a good deal of the time spent at home / remote logins at 2AM.. A few days ago I looked at the checkin logs on my subversion server and for the month of March, I checked code in 29 of the 31 days.

          John

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          glennPattonWork3
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          Is it me, or if you only did 37.5 you would only get 37.5% done, never enough time. Also the horrible revelation that X would be cool! X ends up being implement in your own time, with nagging that "you do that all day, you are not paid to do it all night" but you do because it's cool. I am a mug!

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            Like I said I am lacking sleep...typing is hard

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            Dalek Dave
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            Strong Typing is harder.

            --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] English League Tables - Live

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              Is it me, or if you only did 37.5 you would only get 37.5% done, never enough time. Also the horrible revelation that X would be cool! X ends up being implement in your own time, with nagging that "you do that all day, you are not paid to do it all night" but you do because it's cool. I am a mug!

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              Dalek Dave
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              I am of the opinion that we all work with computers all day so that we can afford to play with computers all night.

              --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] English League Tables - Live

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              • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                Dare I ask? :~

                Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

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                Luc Pattyn
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                Nope. Indecent is not acceptable around here. :)

                Luc Pattyn [My Articles] Nil Volentibus Arduum

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                • L Luc Pattyn

                  Nope. Indecent is not acceptable around here. :)

                  Luc Pattyn [My Articles] Nil Volentibus Arduum

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                  Dalek Dave
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                  A naked paratrooper in indecent

                  --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] English League Tables - Live

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                    I am of the opinion that we all work with computers all day so that we can afford to play with computers all night.

                    --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] English League Tables - Live

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                    glennPattonWork3
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                    You are probably right, I just have to re-request that coffee drip. However I would not call that Holiday playing....

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                      Nope. Indecent is not acceptable around here. :)

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                      goes against the KS rule ;P

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                        A naked paratrooper in indecent

                        --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] English League Tables - Live

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                        Luc Pattyn
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                        Lost his decoration? :omg:

                        Luc Pattyn [My Articles] Nil Volentibus Arduum

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                          Hi, Just in zombie mode today after no sleep on Sunday night due to a being bothered by some results from a set of tests the boss wanted to show a client, I sat down and reformatted the lot (& I mean a lot)!. I am wondering if IT & Electronics has a greater percentage of workaholics / OCD suffers than other fields as it seems I and friends (in IT) seem to end end up taking work home to do. I mean in other fields of work, legal for instance there does not seem to be the "oh darn, I will do it when I get home", remote access allows you to work off site (at home generally). Or am I just plain odd (well odder than I though!) Glenn

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                          DeathByChocolate
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                          glennPattonWork wrote:

                          Just in zombie mode today

                          In that case watch out for people with machetis and/or Liquid Nitrogen! ;)

                          "State acheived after eating too many chocolate-covered coconut bars - bountiful" Chris C-B

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                            Hi, Just in zombie mode today after no sleep on Sunday night due to a being bothered by some results from a set of tests the boss wanted to show a client, I sat down and reformatted the lot (& I mean a lot)!. I am wondering if IT & Electronics has a greater percentage of workaholics / OCD suffers than other fields as it seems I and friends (in IT) seem to end end up taking work home to do. I mean in other fields of work, legal for instance there does not seem to be the "oh darn, I will do it when I get home", remote access allows you to work off site (at home generally). Or am I just plain odd (well odder than I though!) Glenn

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                            CalvinHobbies
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                            Last time I brought "work home" (when I was in a "non IT position") a party happened, and I ran out of beer and ended up with tasty leftovers... fun times of working in a kitchen.

                            ///////////////// -Negative, I am a meat popsicle.

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                              glennPattonWork wrote:

                              Just in zombie mode today

                              In that case watch out for people with machetis and/or Liquid Nitrogen! ;)

                              "State acheived after eating too many chocolate-covered coconut bars - bountiful" Chris C-B

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                              glennPattonWork3
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                              On a side note in Zombie films how come Liquid Nitrogen is used with all the anti-spill stuff!

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                                On a side note in Zombie films how come Liquid Nitrogen is used with all the anti-spill stuff!

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                                And they never learn the 'First Rule of Zombies' which is ... there's always one more Zombie! :-D

                                "State acheived after eating too many chocolate-covered coconut bars - bountiful" Chris C-B

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                                  And they never learn the 'First Rule of Zombies' which is ... there's always one more Zombie! :-D

                                  "State acheived after eating too many chocolate-covered coconut bars - bountiful" Chris C-B

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                                  glennPattonWork3
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                                  Brainzzzz......

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                                    Strong Typing is harder.

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                                    and don't get me started on duck-typing.

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                                    • G glennPattonWork3

                                      Hi, Just in zombie mode today after no sleep on Sunday night due to a being bothered by some results from a set of tests the boss wanted to show a client, I sat down and reformatted the lot (& I mean a lot)!. I am wondering if IT & Electronics has a greater percentage of workaholics / OCD suffers than other fields as it seems I and friends (in IT) seem to end end up taking work home to do. I mean in other fields of work, legal for instance there does not seem to be the "oh darn, I will do it when I get home", remote access allows you to work off site (at home generally). Or am I just plain odd (well odder than I though!) Glenn

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                                      Hey everybody, the Great Recession is over (mostly). Lots of employers only expect you to work one hour for an hour's pay. If you're working 80 hours a week and being paid for 40 (or 37.5), you're being cheated. If you like to work 80 hours a week, find an employer who pays an insanely great wage or work for yourself.

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                                        Hey everybody, the Great Recession is over (mostly). Lots of employers only expect you to work one hour for an hour's pay. If you're working 80 hours a week and being paid for 40 (or 37.5), you're being cheated. If you like to work 80 hours a week, find an employer who pays an insanely great wage or work for yourself.

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                                        glennPattonWork3
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                                        Hmmm, the Great Recession is over for some, not all this side of the pond. Part of it was due to other things taking importance, and it being ignored until people started asking for it.:mad: my own fault really! Glenn

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                                          Hi, Just in zombie mode today after no sleep on Sunday night due to a being bothered by some results from a set of tests the boss wanted to show a client, I sat down and reformatted the lot (& I mean a lot)!. I am wondering if IT & Electronics has a greater percentage of workaholics / OCD suffers than other fields as it seems I and friends (in IT) seem to end end up taking work home to do. I mean in other fields of work, legal for instance there does not seem to be the "oh darn, I will do it when I get home", remote access allows you to work off site (at home generally). Or am I just plain odd (well odder than I though!) Glenn

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                                          Leng Vang
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                                          I do bring work home when necessary but try not making a habit. Unless you are the owner or have greater share of the company, you may like to work for free. Off course if the work is aligned with your hobby then it is just playing any way.

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