No more Visual Fox Pro!
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Jasmyn wrote: when I tried to resign my boss wouldn't let me. How does THAT work ? Jasmyn wrote: He told me that C++ was redundant, that Foxpro was the only way to go Tell him I said he's just won the stupidest man of the year award. C++ is redundant ? FOXPRO is the only way to go ? Can I have this guy's email address ? Jasmyn wrote: that there were IMPORTANT people keeping a eye on Microsoft stopping them from ruining a good product or discontinuing it My five year old has imaginary friends as well, but she recognises that they are in her imagination ( you've got no idea how cute it is when a five year old talks about her imagination, but I digress ). Jasmyn wrote: that he could not possibly allow me to ruin my live and career by resigning! More like he knew that he had no chance of finding anyone else willing to accept the resume stain that is FoxPro as a career choice. For the record, M$ bought FoxPro because it was better than Access, and they bought it to kill it, and bury the body in the desert where no-one would find it. Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.
The way you refuse to let someone resign is you say: "Why ever could you wish to leave?" and to every answer you reply with what you consider to be sound reasoning and a definite "now that that is sorted give me the next problem" Very effective especially if you keep on repeating "No, definitely not" and talk over whoever is trying to argue a point. I tried to introduce the idea of COM but got it's been working fine for the last 20 years why change. THAT is when I decided to leave. As for Microsoft burying the body in the desert I think this guy waited till they were gone and reserrected it chanting "never change", and is now single handedly keeping it alive. He claims THEY will never allow Microsoft to get away with IT so Microsoft is toeing the line, the result being Visual FoxPro. I tried telling him that not one of the 7 bookshops I contacted even knew what FoxPro was never mind stocking the books, he replied that we live in a backward country and what else did I need to discuss with him. In his defense he is a nutter but he truly beliefs alll he says and his wife is a fab cook;P To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
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The way you refuse to let someone resign is you say: "Why ever could you wish to leave?" and to every answer you reply with what you consider to be sound reasoning and a definite "now that that is sorted give me the next problem" Very effective especially if you keep on repeating "No, definitely not" and talk over whoever is trying to argue a point. I tried to introduce the idea of COM but got it's been working fine for the last 20 years why change. THAT is when I decided to leave. As for Microsoft burying the body in the desert I think this guy waited till they were gone and reserrected it chanting "never change", and is now single handedly keeping it alive. He claims THEY will never allow Microsoft to get away with IT so Microsoft is toeing the line, the result being Visual FoxPro. I tried telling him that not one of the 7 bookshops I contacted even knew what FoxPro was never mind stocking the books, he replied that we live in a backward country and what else did I need to discuss with him. In his defense he is a nutter but he truly beliefs alll he says and his wife is a fab cook;P To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
You can thank me now for warning you that CG would blow his fuse on seeing your boss's comments which you have quoted :-) Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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The way you refuse to let someone resign is you say: "Why ever could you wish to leave?" and to every answer you reply with what you consider to be sound reasoning and a definite "now that that is sorted give me the next problem" Very effective especially if you keep on repeating "No, definitely not" and talk over whoever is trying to argue a point. I tried to introduce the idea of COM but got it's been working fine for the last 20 years why change. THAT is when I decided to leave. As for Microsoft burying the body in the desert I think this guy waited till they were gone and reserrected it chanting "never change", and is now single handedly keeping it alive. He claims THEY will never allow Microsoft to get away with IT so Microsoft is toeing the line, the result being Visual FoxPro. I tried telling him that not one of the 7 bookshops I contacted even knew what FoxPro was never mind stocking the books, he replied that we live in a backward country and what else did I need to discuss with him. In his defense he is a nutter but he truly beliefs alll he says and his wife is a fab cook;P To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
Jasmyn wrote: you consider to be sound reasoning and a definite "now that that is sorted give me the next problem" Very effective especially if you keep on repeating "No, definitely not" and talk over whoever is trying to argue a point. The way to respond to this is to calmly say 'you may feel you're resolving the issues, but I do not. If you're refusing to accept my resignation, feel free to keep putting money in my bank account after I stop coming in, which will be on this date...' Jasmyn wrote: I tried to introduce the idea of COM but got it's been working fine for the last 20 years why change. THAT is when I decided to leave. Danger, danger !! If you can't intrduce a technology that is on the way *out* because it's too new, you should run FAST. Jasmyn wrote: He claims THEY will never allow Microsoft to get away with IT so Microsoft is toeing the line, the result being Visual FoxPro. Do you work for IBM ? This is really funny... Jasmyn wrote: In his defense he is a nutter but he truly beliefs alll he says and his wife is a fab cook *grin* I admire your ability to see the best in people.... Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.
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Jasmyn wrote: when I tried to resign my boss wouldn't let me. How does THAT work ? Jasmyn wrote: He told me that C++ was redundant, that Foxpro was the only way to go Tell him I said he's just won the stupidest man of the year award. C++ is redundant ? FOXPRO is the only way to go ? Can I have this guy's email address ? Jasmyn wrote: that there were IMPORTANT people keeping a eye on Microsoft stopping them from ruining a good product or discontinuing it My five year old has imaginary friends as well, but she recognises that they are in her imagination ( you've got no idea how cute it is when a five year old talks about her imagination, but I digress ). Jasmyn wrote: that he could not possibly allow me to ruin my live and career by resigning! More like he knew that he had no chance of finding anyone else willing to accept the resume stain that is FoxPro as a career choice. For the record, M$ bought FoxPro because it was better than Access, and they bought it to kill it, and bury the body in the desert where no-one would find it. Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.
LOL I had warned him CG :-) Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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Jasmyn wrote: you consider to be sound reasoning and a definite "now that that is sorted give me the next problem" Very effective especially if you keep on repeating "No, definitely not" and talk over whoever is trying to argue a point. The way to respond to this is to calmly say 'you may feel you're resolving the issues, but I do not. If you're refusing to accept my resignation, feel free to keep putting money in my bank account after I stop coming in, which will be on this date...' Jasmyn wrote: I tried to introduce the idea of COM but got it's been working fine for the last 20 years why change. THAT is when I decided to leave. Danger, danger !! If you can't intrduce a technology that is on the way *out* because it's too new, you should run FAST. Jasmyn wrote: He claims THEY will never allow Microsoft to get away with IT so Microsoft is toeing the line, the result being Visual FoxPro. Do you work for IBM ? This is really funny... Jasmyn wrote: In his defense he is a nutter but he truly beliefs alll he says and his wife is a fab cook *grin* I admire your ability to see the best in people.... Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.
****Christian Graus wrote: The way to respond to this is to calmly say 'you may feel you're resolving the issues, but I do not. If you're refusing to accept my resignation, feel free to keep putting money in my bank account after I stop coming in, which will be on this date...' Ha, Ha I wish I spoke to you first before resigning. I have a friend who worked for a telephone company, hated it so much he just got up and left on day four and they continued paying his salary into his acount for the next 5 months. Never even realized he was gone:laugh: To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
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LOL I had warned him CG :-) Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: I had warned him CG Warned about what ( he said innocently ). BTW I believe Jasmyn is a girls name. It's certainly a pretty name. I reckon a guy with that name would get beat up a lot. Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: I had warned him CG Warned about what ( he said innocently ). BTW I believe Jasmyn is a girls name. It's certainly a pretty name. I reckon a guy with that name would get beat up a lot. Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.
Why thank you. I was definitely a girl last time I checked:-O But I do Kung Fu so I get beaten up by guys a lot. X| But all the Chinese wrestling more than makes up for it:-D To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
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You can thank me now for warning you that CG would blow his fuse on seeing your boss's comments which you have quoted :-) Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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****Christian Graus wrote: The way to respond to this is to calmly say 'you may feel you're resolving the issues, but I do not. If you're refusing to accept my resignation, feel free to keep putting money in my bank account after I stop coming in, which will be on this date...' Ha, Ha I wish I spoke to you first before resigning. I have a friend who worked for a telephone company, hated it so much he just got up and left on day four and they continued paying his salary into his acount for the next 5 months. Never even realized he was gone:laugh: To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
*laugh* I saw 'office space' for the first time yesterday - a VERY funny movie about hating your job. Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.
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Why thank you. I was definitely a girl last time I checked:-O But I do Kung Fu so I get beaten up by guys a lot. X| But all the Chinese wrestling more than makes up for it:-D To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
Jasmyn wrote: But I do Kung Fu so I get beaten up by guys a lot. I thought the idea was to be able to beat *them* up ? :-) I do Tae Quon Do myself, but I still suck at it at this point... Jasmyn wrote: But all the Chinese wrestling more than makes up for it I've never heard it called that before.... :-) Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.
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Jasmyn wrote: But I do Kung Fu so I get beaten up by guys a lot. I thought the idea was to be able to beat *them* up ? :-) I do Tae Quon Do myself, but I still suck at it at this point... Jasmyn wrote: But all the Chinese wrestling more than makes up for it I've never heard it called that before.... :-) Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.
****Christian Graus wrote: I thought the idea was to be able to beat *them* up ? We train with different levels so I often fight with people bigger and stronger than me who can't afford to be beaten up by a girl. It's good though cause it keeps me from getting to confident and picking fights in bars just for the fun of it. Men tend to be much stronger and it pays not to forget this. ****Christian Graus wrote: I do Tae Quon Do myself, but I still suck at it at this point... It just gets better! ****Christian Graus wrote: I've never heard it called that before.... It is a type of wrestling were you try pin someone on their back for 30 seconds. The trick is to try and stay on your stomach when someone pins you down, that way it is easier to get up and shake them of. Once you are on your back you are stuffed To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: I had warned him CG Warned about what ( he said innocently ). BTW I believe Jasmyn is a girls name. It's certainly a pretty name. I reckon a guy with that name would get beat up a lot. Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.
****Christian Graus wrote: BTW I believe Jasmyn is a girls name. Uh Oh! I thought he was a guy when actually she is a girl :-( Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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Thank you, kind sir. But I trust the goodness of my fellow coders and I meant no harm To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
Jasmyn wrote: Thank you, kind sir LOL You are welcome. Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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****Christian Graus wrote: I thought the idea was to be able to beat *them* up ? We train with different levels so I often fight with people bigger and stronger than me who can't afford to be beaten up by a girl. It's good though cause it keeps me from getting to confident and picking fights in bars just for the fun of it. Men tend to be much stronger and it pays not to forget this. ****Christian Graus wrote: I do Tae Quon Do myself, but I still suck at it at this point... It just gets better! ****Christian Graus wrote: I've never heard it called that before.... It is a type of wrestling were you try pin someone on their back for 30 seconds. The trick is to try and stay on your stomach when someone pins you down, that way it is easier to get up and shake them of. Once you are on your back you are stuffed To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
Jasmyn wrote: It is a type of wrestling were you try pin someone on their back for 30 seconds Geez! You can do that eh? Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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Why thank you. I was definitely a girl last time I checked:-O But I do Kung Fu so I get beaten up by guys a lot. X| But all the Chinese wrestling more than makes up for it:-D To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
Jasmyn wrote: Why thank you. I was definitely a girl last time I checked Sorry Jasmyn for getting your gender wrong. I didnt think about your name being a woman-name :-( Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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Jasmyn wrote: It is a type of wrestling were you try pin someone on their back for 30 seconds Geez! You can do that eh? Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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****Christian Graus wrote: The way to respond to this is to calmly say 'you may feel you're resolving the issues, but I do not. If you're refusing to accept my resignation, feel free to keep putting money in my bank account after I stop coming in, which will be on this date...' Ha, Ha I wish I spoke to you first before resigning. I have a friend who worked for a telephone company, hated it so much he just got up and left on day four and they continued paying his salary into his acount for the next 5 months. Never even realized he was gone:laugh: To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
Jasmyn wrote: he just got up and left on day four and they continued paying his salary into his acount for the next 5 months. Never even realized he was gone He must have been a pretty useful employee if his absence was not noted for 5 months Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: Geez! You can do that eh? Depends how big you are :laugh: To overcome everything is to reach an invisible height where users cease to exist
Jasmyn wrote: Depends how big you are Big in which area? Simon ...needs a bath. badly. Sonork ID 100.10024
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Jasmyn wrote: Depends how big you are Big in which area? Simon ...needs a bath. badly. Sonork ID 100.10024
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:laugh: You were all so right about it being a nightmare language. I'm back with C++ and it feels better than when I got back with my ex and we managed to sort out all. Found an interesting book by someone who wrote a C++ interpreter called Under C.(C++ by Example-Steve Donovan) Made me realize that there are better things to do in life than make lots of money and get on with everyone you work with. Love and dynamite comes in small packages
Jasmyn wrote: I'm back with C++ and it feels better than when I got back with my ex and we managed to sort out all. A couples-councelor would faint if she heard that :-D But I am glad you and C++ are happy together ;P regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront