Role Model
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Started my career just eight months ago.... And before I could realize my boss(project manager) has become my role model.It's now I am realizing that I have started working,the way I sit in office chair, the way I talk to colleagues/client, smoke,drink all like the way he does... Its pretty amazing I think...any views on it?
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
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Started my career just eight months ago.... And before I could realize my boss(project manager) has become my role model.It's now I am realizing that I have started working,the way I sit in office chair, the way I talk to colleagues/client, smoke,drink all like the way he does... Its pretty amazing I think...any views on it?
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
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T Pat wrote:
any views on it?
You seem overly* impressionable. * any amount of impressionability is too much.
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Started my career just eight months ago.... And before I could realize my boss(project manager) has become my role model.It's now I am realizing that I have started working,the way I sit in office chair, the way I talk to colleagues/client, smoke,drink all like the way he does... Its pretty amazing I think...any views on it?
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
It's a common pattern. There are two things to think about: 1) Do you really want to be a clone of your boss? Or do you want to do something else with your life. 2) If you can see it, then probably your workmates can as well. And they may see it more as brown-nosing.
The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)
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harold aptroot wrote:
overly* impressionable.
That might be the case but chances are less as I don't get easily impressed ;P
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Brown ring around the neck Sha lala la la Brown ring around your neck Shaaa lalalalala It looks like your head is up his bum, dam da dam
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Started my career just eight months ago.... And before I could realize my boss(project manager) has become my role model.It's now I am realizing that I have started working,the way I sit in office chair, the way I talk to colleagues/client, smoke,drink all like the way he does... Its pretty amazing I think...any views on it?
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
I saw this happening in a team I worked in. The boss had certain speech patterns where he would punctuate his sentences with certain clicking sounds at the end of words. I found it really annoying and strange, as he would never speak like that outside of meetings. Unfortunately a number of people in the team then started picking up and using this speech pattern in meetings. When I caught myself doing this I felt really uncomfortable. There is nothing really amazing about this sort of behaviour, in fact it is very normal, as we seem to be group animals at heart and align ourselves through speech and behaviour patterns - read up on sociology if you want more information on this. The only tip I can give is to remember that you are not your boss, so try and keep some of your own individuality. I remember reading up on how Bill Gates had a habit in meetings of rocking in his chair(I don't know how true this was) - over time all the executives developed this habit and it was said that if you attended a Microsoft meeting where Gates was present you would find everyone rocking in their chairs. Try not to become a clone ;)
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Started my career just eight months ago.... And before I could realize my boss(project manager) has become my role model.It's now I am realizing that I have started working,the way I sit in office chair, the way I talk to colleagues/client, smoke,drink all like the way he does... Its pretty amazing I think...any views on it?
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
I suggest you choose a new role model. May I suggest that you try to imitate Darth Vader in meetings? If someone disagrees with you, see if you can force choke them?
I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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Started my career just eight months ago.... And before I could realize my boss(project manager) has become my role model.It's now I am realizing that I have started working,the way I sit in office chair, the way I talk to colleagues/client, smoke,drink all like the way he does... Its pretty amazing I think...any views on it?
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Does your boss have pointy hair?
"The ones who care enough to do it right care too much to compromise." Matthew Faithfull
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Started my career just eight months ago.... And before I could realize my boss(project manager) has become my role model.It's now I am realizing that I have started working,the way I sit in office chair, the way I talk to colleagues/client, smoke,drink all like the way he does... Its pretty amazing I think...any views on it?
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
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smoke,drink all like the way he does
Did you smoke and drink before you started this job? If not, then I suggest he is a bad role model as your life will undoubtedly be shorter as a result of picking up these habits. If you did, then please disregard the last sentence as you obviously have enough worries already.
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Started my career just eight months ago.... And before I could realize my boss(project manager) has become my role model.It's now I am realizing that I have started working,the way I sit in office chair, the way I talk to colleagues/client, smoke,drink all like the way he does... Its pretty amazing I think...any views on it?
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Idolization... is that what unexceptional people do?
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I suggest you choose a new role model. May I suggest that you try to imitate Darth Vader in meetings? If someone disagrees with you, see if you can force choke them?
I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easierOh so that was why one of my junior devs was holding out his hand with a funny squint the other day. The force certainly wasn't with him that day, he still got the crap VSTO job!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Started my career just eight months ago.... And before I could realize my boss(project manager) has become my role model.It's now I am realizing that I have started working,the way I sit in office chair, the way I talk to colleagues/client, smoke,drink all like the way he does... Its pretty amazing I think...any views on it?
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
I knew I wanted to go into development ever since I was in secondary school... what actually got me into computers / coding & development in general was a game called Subspace (Continuum) developed by Priit Kasesalu (also helped develop Skype). The game had the ability to create entirely different games within its 2d engine which let me experiment alot. Priit later helped develop the P2P software on Kazaa and later Skype. So I would say due to his involvement in Continuum (the remake of Virgin Interactives Subspace) I would say intially he was my role model as a developer.
Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer) www.simonshugar.co.uk "You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the grim reaper" - Robert Alton Harris
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Brown ring around the neck Sha lala la la Brown ring around your neck Shaaa lalalalala It looks like your head is up his bum, dam da dam
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
That is really good! :-D
I love go-o-o-o-ld!
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That is really good! :-D
I love go-o-o-o-ld!
Johann van der Smut wrote:
That is really good! :-D
I think he may have stolen (and modified) the lyrics from here[^].
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Johann van der Smut wrote:
That is really good! :-D
I think he may have stolen (and modified) the lyrics from here[^].
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
It's not stolen Michael I just borrowed it? :) I guess I should have written "To be sung to the tune of Brown Girl In The Ring, by Boney M." below it. That would have made it clear to everybody. Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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It's not stolen Michael I just borrowed it? :) I guess I should have written "To be sung to the tune of Brown Girl In The Ring, by Boney M." below it. That would have made it clear to everybody. Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
Manfred R. Bihy wrote:
It's not stolen Michael I just borrowed it? :)
Stolen, not borrowed.
Manfred R. Bihy wrote:
I guess I should have written "To be sung to the tune of Brown Girl In The Ring, by Boney M." below it. That would have made it clear to everybody.
I reckon it was better not stating the song, I'd love to know the tune others had in their head while they read it**
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Manfred R. Bihy wrote:
It's not stolen Michael I just borrowed it? :)
Stolen, not borrowed.
Manfred R. Bihy wrote:
I guess I should have written "To be sung to the tune of Brown Girl In The Ring, by Boney M." below it. That would have made it clear to everybody.
I reckon it was better not stating the song, I'd love to know the tune others had in their head while they read it**
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Michael Martin wrote:
Stolen, not borrowed.
Just as I said, borrowed! :laugh:
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Johann van der Smut wrote:
That is really good! :-D
I think he may have stolen (and modified) the lyrics from here[^].
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
Can't view the link, blocked at work. Let me guess though, Brown Girl in the Ring? I fully knew that when I read his post.
I love go-o-o-o-ld!
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Can't view the link, blocked at work. Let me guess though, Brown Girl in the Ring? I fully knew that when I read his post.
I love go-o-o-o-ld!
Johann van der Smut wrote:
Can't view the link, blocked at work. Let me guess though, Brown Girl in the Ring? I fully knew that when I read his post.
If you were thinking Boney M, then you hit the nail on the head.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
