In the beginning...

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November 21st, 2002, 01:02 PM
Commander Klarg

In the beginning...

In the beginning was the plan, and then the specification; And the plan was without form, and the specification was void.

And darkness was on the faces of the implementors thereof; And they spake unto their leader, saying: "It is a crock of $h!t, and smells as of a sewer."

And the leader took pity on them, and spoke to the project leader: "It is a crock of excrement, and none may abide the odor thereof."

And the project leader spake unto his section head, saying: "It is a container of excrement, and it is very strong, such that none may abide it."

The section head then hurried to his department manager, and informed him thus: "It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its strength."

The department manager carried these words to his general manager, and spoke unto him saying: "It containeth that which aideth the growth of plants, and it is very strong."

And so it was that the general manager rejoiced and delivered the good news unto the Vice President. "It promoteth growth, and it is very powerful."

The Vice President rushed to the President's side, and joyously exclaimed: "This powerful new software product will promote the growth of the company!"

And the President looked upon the product, and saw that it was very good.

And this is how we get the software that we get today. :D
November 25th, 2002, 10:04 AM
Stalemate

Sad but true...
November 25th, 2002, 03:55 PM
ilovetheusers

It ain't just software, it's all IT stuff.

IT would be the best job ever if it wasn't for stupid management in most places. The users I expect to do dumb things. managers I don't. They get way bigger salaries to be in the know and most just aren't.
November 25th, 2002, 04:11 PM
Cleetus

Quote:

Originally posted by ilovetheusers
It ain't just software, it's all IT stuff.

IT would be the best job ever if it wasn't for stupid management in most places. The users I expect to do dumb things. managers I don't. They get way bigger salaries to be in the know and most just aren't.

Word!!!
November 25th, 2002, 04:45 PM
ilovetheusers

I may begin looking for management jobs in a couple years. It seems easy. You just go to a lot of meeting and say - "Yes, we can do that" and "sounds good to me". Then you go to your employees and tell them what you need done and hear how what you want defies the laws of physics and all that baloney and in the end you tell them to "just get it done".

On top of it you get to tell people that they have 6 top priorities and ask questions like "Where are we on that?" and "How's this comming along?".

You also get to be vague as you want when giving out assignments. you get to send e-mails like, "Give mary a call about that thing." and "I think sam needs a circuit".
November 25th, 2002, 04:48 PM
Cleetus

Quote:

Originally posted by ilovetheusers
I may begin looking for management jobs in a couple years. It seems easy. You just go to a lot of meeting and say - "Yes, we can do that" and "sounds good to me". Then you go to your employees and tell them what you need done and hear how what you want defies the laws of physics and all that baloney and in the end you tell them to "just get it done".

On top of it you get to tell people that they have 6 top priorities and ask questions like "Where are we on that?" and "How's this comming along?".

You also get to be vague as you want when giving out assignments. you get to send e-mails like, "Give mary a call about that thing." and "I think sam needs a circuit".

Don't forget having a secretary do all you work for you too...