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  • C Christian Graus

    So, I've not posted forever. I am about to embark on a new endeavour, and thought I should share it here. After five years working for the company that bought mine, and eight or something working with my current boss, I am leaving, to work for a local company instead. I vacillated for a while, but eventually I was told that my job was on the line because our website is slow ( in heated terms ) and that was the last straw for me. Why ? Because I predicted this issue a year ago and fought to be allowed to work on a solution and was not allowed to. Although things are better, they still have four employees working on four different things, support asking the same questions over and over and taking up developers time, constantly shifting targets and 'urgent' deadlines that are never physically possible to meet, and the allure of working from home wasn't doing it for me any more. And I really didn't feel that Dallas was worth the time away from home, any more. So, in to the wide blue wonder, I go.

    Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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    Christian Graus wrote:

    So, in to the wide blue wonder, I go.

    Go man!

    Veni, vidi, vici.

    In testa che avete, signor di Ceprano?

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      *grin* is that a sig, or an example of what you hate ? I am looking forward to having developers for managers. When your manager does not equate what you do with black magic, it helps a lot. It means they know what is possible.

      Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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      mikepwilson
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      Heh. It could be a .sig, given the number of times I've fought that battle here in the last couple months. I'm apparently now "that obstructionist guy who just says no all the time." If you don't expect the guy with 35 years under his belt as a programmer to disagree with the head of sales ($boss-1), you're doing something wrong. The problem with this particular PHB is that he knows a smattering of (hold your breath) WebDNA, so he thinks he's a master technologist. I swear if I hear one more question that starts with "Why don't you just..." I'm going to flip my shrimp.

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      • C Christian Graus

        So, I've not posted forever. I am about to embark on a new endeavour, and thought I should share it here. After five years working for the company that bought mine, and eight or something working with my current boss, I am leaving, to work for a local company instead. I vacillated for a while, but eventually I was told that my job was on the line because our website is slow ( in heated terms ) and that was the last straw for me. Why ? Because I predicted this issue a year ago and fought to be allowed to work on a solution and was not allowed to. Although things are better, they still have four employees working on four different things, support asking the same questions over and over and taking up developers time, constantly shifting targets and 'urgent' deadlines that are never physically possible to meet, and the allure of working from home wasn't doing it for me any more. And I really didn't feel that Dallas was worth the time away from home, any more. So, in to the wide blue wonder, I go.

        Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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        Dirk Higbee
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        Christian Graus wrote:

        the allure of working from home wasn't doing it for me any more

        I can't work anywhere else now or for anyone else. 'I am a bad employee' :-D I know that whatever you do you will be successful, even with your love for OSX. :omg: A lot of programming is going mobile now so I have been working with JDeveloper. Knock em dead Christian.

        www.dirkstechblog.blogspot.com

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          Well, I went for five jobs. One said they were looking for someone cheaper. One was working with SQL Server and a custom back end web server they wrote to escape ASP.NET. I said no to that one. Another is using WebSQL, HTML and js to write an app that you download, and it gets cached and runs in your mobile browser. I am doing part time work for them. The other two, one was a start up, really cool guys, working with face recognition in WPF. I really liked the idea of that one. The other is a big consulting firm, working the full Microsoft stack, doing custom work, visiting clients to work on site as well as in the office. That seemed the better career choice, esp as I've put a lot of time in to my SQL skills of late, so that's the one I took.

          Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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          Garth J Lancaster
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          well, good to see you back and congrats :-) I hope Donna and the kids are well 'g'

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          • C Christian Graus

            So, I've not posted forever. I am about to embark on a new endeavour, and thought I should share it here. After five years working for the company that bought mine, and eight or something working with my current boss, I am leaving, to work for a local company instead. I vacillated for a while, but eventually I was told that my job was on the line because our website is slow ( in heated terms ) and that was the last straw for me. Why ? Because I predicted this issue a year ago and fought to be allowed to work on a solution and was not allowed to. Although things are better, they still have four employees working on four different things, support asking the same questions over and over and taking up developers time, constantly shifting targets and 'urgent' deadlines that are never physically possible to meet, and the allure of working from home wasn't doing it for me any more. And I really didn't feel that Dallas was worth the time away from home, any more. So, in to the wide blue wonder, I go.

            Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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            bryce
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            how you going with those blokes i keep sending your way? you know - the ones who post programming questions on the lounge Bryce

            MCAD ---

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              Christian Graus wrote:

              the allure of working from home wasn't doing it for me any more

              I can't work anywhere else now or for anyone else. 'I am a bad employee' :-D I know that whatever you do you will be successful, even with your love for OSX. :omg: A lot of programming is going mobile now so I have been working with JDeveloper. Knock em dead Christian.

              www.dirkstechblog.blogspot.com

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              Christian Graus
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              *grin* I barely use OSX nowadays. Yeah, I'd like the chance to do more mobile stuff. I am doing some jquery mobile, that's about it right now.

              Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                how you going with those blokes i keep sending your way? you know - the ones who post programming questions on the lounge Bryce

                MCAD ---

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                Christian Graus
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                They appear to not be finding me :-)

                Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                  They appear to not be finding me :-)

                  Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                  nooooooooo! but i sent them your way ;) Bryce

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                    They appear to not be finding me :-)

                    Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                    Lost User
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                    Christian Graus wrote:

                    They appear to not be finding me :)

                    Taht's probably because he told the last bloke to email Christian Grass. <EDIT> Check out the brilliant typing and proof reading above. </EDIT>

                    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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                      Christian Graus wrote:

                      They appear to not be finding me :)

                      Taht's probably because he told the last bloke to email Christian Grass. <EDIT> Check out the brilliant typing and proof reading above. </EDIT>

                      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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                      Christian Graus
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                      Typical...

                      Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                      • C Christian Graus

                        So, I've not posted forever. I am about to embark on a new endeavour, and thought I should share it here. After five years working for the company that bought mine, and eight or something working with my current boss, I am leaving, to work for a local company instead. I vacillated for a while, but eventually I was told that my job was on the line because our website is slow ( in heated terms ) and that was the last straw for me. Why ? Because I predicted this issue a year ago and fought to be allowed to work on a solution and was not allowed to. Although things are better, they still have four employees working on four different things, support asking the same questions over and over and taking up developers time, constantly shifting targets and 'urgent' deadlines that are never physically possible to meet, and the allure of working from home wasn't doing it for me any more. And I really didn't feel that Dallas was worth the time away from home, any more. So, in to the wide blue wonder, I go.

                        Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                        Roger Wright
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                        Sounds like a smart career move Christian, not to mention saving your sanity. Roll on!!! :-D

                        Will Rogers never met me.

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                          Sounds like a smart career move Christian, not to mention saving your sanity. Roll on!!! :-D

                          Will Rogers never met me.

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                          Christian Graus
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                          Yeah, I think so, a good family move, too. I got a couple of contracts on the way, too, which was nice. A tester just contacted me to wish me all the best. She was the only one who did, so that's nice.

                          Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                            So, I've not posted forever. I am about to embark on a new endeavour, and thought I should share it here. After five years working for the company that bought mine, and eight or something working with my current boss, I am leaving, to work for a local company instead. I vacillated for a while, but eventually I was told that my job was on the line because our website is slow ( in heated terms ) and that was the last straw for me. Why ? Because I predicted this issue a year ago and fought to be allowed to work on a solution and was not allowed to. Although things are better, they still have four employees working on four different things, support asking the same questions over and over and taking up developers time, constantly shifting targets and 'urgent' deadlines that are never physically possible to meet, and the allure of working from home wasn't doing it for me any more. And I really didn't feel that Dallas was worth the time away from home, any more. So, in to the wide blue wonder, I go.

                            Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                            Lost User
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                            I thought it was Telstra's fault?

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                              I thought it was Telstra's fault?

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                              Christian Graus
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                              Ultimately, the wireless internet situation made me make a call. If things were better overall, I'd have hired an office. As it stood, not being able to stand still, b/c of Telstra, is the reason I had to move one way or the other. The situation overall is why I moved in the direction I did.

                              Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                              • C Christian Graus

                                So, I've not posted forever. I am about to embark on a new endeavour, and thought I should share it here. After five years working for the company that bought mine, and eight or something working with my current boss, I am leaving, to work for a local company instead. I vacillated for a while, but eventually I was told that my job was on the line because our website is slow ( in heated terms ) and that was the last straw for me. Why ? Because I predicted this issue a year ago and fought to be allowed to work on a solution and was not allowed to. Although things are better, they still have four employees working on four different things, support asking the same questions over and over and taking up developers time, constantly shifting targets and 'urgent' deadlines that are never physically possible to meet, and the allure of working from home wasn't doing it for me any more. And I really didn't feel that Dallas was worth the time away from home, any more. So, in to the wide blue wonder, I go.

                                Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                                SoMad
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                                Well, at least you didn't have to run off to Eastern Europe to get away from the hamsters like #1 did[^]. :-\ Soren Madsen

                                "When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty

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                                • C Christian Graus

                                  So, I've not posted forever. I am about to embark on a new endeavour, and thought I should share it here. After five years working for the company that bought mine, and eight or something working with my current boss, I am leaving, to work for a local company instead. I vacillated for a while, but eventually I was told that my job was on the line because our website is slow ( in heated terms ) and that was the last straw for me. Why ? Because I predicted this issue a year ago and fought to be allowed to work on a solution and was not allowed to. Although things are better, they still have four employees working on four different things, support asking the same questions over and over and taking up developers time, constantly shifting targets and 'urgent' deadlines that are never physically possible to meet, and the allure of working from home wasn't doing it for me any more. And I really didn't feel that Dallas was worth the time away from home, any more. So, in to the wide blue wonder, I go.

                                  Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                                  Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                  Deja vu! Good luck again!

                                  Web - BM - RSS - Math - LinkedIn

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