It's a good start
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7 Things That Annoy The Heck Out Of Programmers - YouTube[^] I would add: The assumption that being a developer means that you can fix anything technical/electronic. Just this morning my wife told one of her friends that I would be happy to come by later today to look at her alarm system? :confused: :wtf: :mad: Just yesterday, my brother-in-law asked when I could take a look at his 4 y/o laptop as it seems really slow. :omg: (despite the fact that he runs a full virus check every day and defrags his hdd once a week! He also is a stickler for not having unnecessary icons on the desktop because they slow the system down. :| ) I don't expect to get compensated for either chore/favor. On a brighter note, sometimes Youtube gets it right on recommendations as I just found this new release from one of my all-time favorite bands! Iron Maiden - Writing on the Wall - YouTube[^]
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"
My audio went out a few days ag0...you don't realize how much you depend on sound until you don't have it.
The less you need, the more you have. Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally. JaxCoder.com
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7 Things That Annoy The Heck Out Of Programmers - YouTube[^] I would add: The assumption that being a developer means that you can fix anything technical/electronic. Just this morning my wife told one of her friends that I would be happy to come by later today to look at her alarm system? :confused: :wtf: :mad: Just yesterday, my brother-in-law asked when I could take a look at his 4 y/o laptop as it seems really slow. :omg: (despite the fact that he runs a full virus check every day and defrags his hdd once a week! He also is a stickler for not having unnecessary icons on the desktop because they slow the system down. :| ) I don't expect to get compensated for either chore/favor. On a brighter note, sometimes Youtube gets it right on recommendations as I just found this new release from one of my all-time favorite bands! Iron Maiden - Writing on the Wall - YouTube[^]
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"
kmoorevs wrote:
I don't expect to get compensated for either chore/favor
You do. I had the same problem.
kmoorevs wrote:
Just this morning my wife told one of her friends that I would be happy to come by later today to look at her alarm system?
That's a small favor to your wife. All of the other stuff, is something money can buy. So now, when she goes "I promised you would look at..", I just smile and nod. Downside, is she is making more of those promises.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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7 Things That Annoy The Heck Out Of Programmers - YouTube[^] I would add: The assumption that being a developer means that you can fix anything technical/electronic. Just this morning my wife told one of her friends that I would be happy to come by later today to look at her alarm system? :confused: :wtf: :mad: Just yesterday, my brother-in-law asked when I could take a look at his 4 y/o laptop as it seems really slow. :omg: (despite the fact that he runs a full virus check every day and defrags his hdd once a week! He also is a stickler for not having unnecessary icons on the desktop because they slow the system down. :| ) I don't expect to get compensated for either chore/favor. On a brighter note, sometimes Youtube gets it right on recommendations as I just found this new release from one of my all-time favorite bands! Iron Maiden - Writing on the Wall - YouTube[^]
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"
Personally, the thing that annoys me the most is when they say, "I know that's what I said I wanted, but that's not what I meant. You should have known.":mad: I'm not a freaking mind reader. Followed closely by, "I know there have been a lot of changes to the specifications, but why is it taking you so long to finish?":mad: What do they think I am, a freaking duck hunter? It is extremly hard to hit a moving target.
Repo Man
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My audio went out a few days ag0...you don't realize how much you depend on sound until you don't have it.
The less you need, the more you have. Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally. JaxCoder.com
too funny, so I have a relatively high end laptop that lost it's internal audio. It just stopped working. A couple of weeks ago, I bought new wireless noise cancelling headphones - tada - the laptop audio started working again. Thanks MS.
Charlie Gilley <italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape... "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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too funny, so I have a relatively high end laptop that lost it's internal audio. It just stopped working. A couple of weeks ago, I bought new wireless noise cancelling headphones - tada - the laptop audio started working again. Thanks MS.
Charlie Gilley <italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape... "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Got a wireless headset, plugged them in but didn't try them, maybe I should. Bought a sound card should be here today or tomorrow.
The less you need, the more you have. Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally. JaxCoder.com
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Personally, the thing that annoys me the most is when they say, "I know that's what I said I wanted, but that's not what I meant. You should have known.":mad: I'm not a freaking mind reader. Followed closely by, "I know there have been a lot of changes to the specifications, but why is it taking you so long to finish?":mad: What do they think I am, a freaking duck hunter? It is extremly hard to hit a moving target.
Repo Man
Never, ever, ask them what they want! If they insist on telling you, then ask them why they want that, and tell them what else will happen if they get it. What irks me is when (existing customers) get something then gush "wow! I never expected it to be that good..!" Well thanks for your faith in me, guys. :sigh:
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kmoorevs wrote:
I don't expect to get compensated for either chore/favor
You do. I had the same problem.
kmoorevs wrote:
Just this morning my wife told one of her friends that I would be happy to come by later today to look at her alarm system?
That's a small favor to your wife. All of the other stuff, is something money can buy. So now, when she goes "I promised you would look at..", I just smile and nod. Downside, is she is making more of those promises.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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7 Things That Annoy The Heck Out Of Programmers - YouTube[^] I would add: The assumption that being a developer means that you can fix anything technical/electronic. Just this morning my wife told one of her friends that I would be happy to come by later today to look at her alarm system? :confused: :wtf: :mad: Just yesterday, my brother-in-law asked when I could take a look at his 4 y/o laptop as it seems really slow. :omg: (despite the fact that he runs a full virus check every day and defrags his hdd once a week! He also is a stickler for not having unnecessary icons on the desktop because they slow the system down. :| ) I don't expect to get compensated for either chore/favor. On a brighter note, sometimes Youtube gets it right on recommendations as I just found this new release from one of my all-time favorite bands! Iron Maiden - Writing on the Wall - YouTube[^]
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"
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7 Things That Annoy The Heck Out Of Programmers - YouTube[^] I would add: The assumption that being a developer means that you can fix anything technical/electronic. Just this morning my wife told one of her friends that I would be happy to come by later today to look at her alarm system? :confused: :wtf: :mad: Just yesterday, my brother-in-law asked when I could take a look at his 4 y/o laptop as it seems really slow. :omg: (despite the fact that he runs a full virus check every day and defrags his hdd once a week! He also is a stickler for not having unnecessary icons on the desktop because they slow the system down. :| ) I don't expect to get compensated for either chore/favor. On a brighter note, sometimes Youtube gets it right on recommendations as I just found this new release from one of my all-time favorite bands! Iron Maiden - Writing on the Wall - YouTube[^]
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"
I started making people meet me halfway. You want me to work on your computer? Please bring it to my house where I have everything I need to work on it. You want me to work on your alarm system? Please have all the manuals ready when I get there to expedite repairing what's wrong. You'd be surprised how far your requests go down.
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7 Things That Annoy The Heck Out Of Programmers - YouTube[^] I would add: The assumption that being a developer means that you can fix anything technical/electronic. Just this morning my wife told one of her friends that I would be happy to come by later today to look at her alarm system? :confused: :wtf: :mad: Just yesterday, my brother-in-law asked when I could take a look at his 4 y/o laptop as it seems really slow. :omg: (despite the fact that he runs a full virus check every day and defrags his hdd once a week! He also is a stickler for not having unnecessary icons on the desktop because they slow the system down. :| ) I don't expect to get compensated for either chore/favor. On a brighter note, sometimes Youtube gets it right on recommendations as I just found this new release from one of my all-time favorite bands! Iron Maiden - Writing on the Wall - YouTube[^]
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"
