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  • T T Pat

    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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    AspDotNetDev
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    Idolization... is that what unexceptional people do?

    Thou mewling ill-breeding pignut!

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    • P Pete OHanlon

      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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      Oh 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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      • T T Pat

        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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        Simon Lee Shugar
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        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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        • M Manfred Rudolf Bihy

          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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          Johann van der Smut
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          That is really good! :-D

          I love go-o-o-o-ld!

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          • J Johann van der Smut

            That is really good! :-D

            I love go-o-o-o-ld!

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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

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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

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              Manfred Rudolf Bihy
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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

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              • M Manfred Rudolf Bihy

                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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                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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                  Manfred Rudolf Bihy
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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

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                    Johann van der Smut
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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!

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                    • J Johann van der Smut

                      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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                      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

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