March 30, 2011 at 12:45 pm
GilaMonster (3/30/2011)
For your amusement, this (attached) was part of a project plan I received today, specifically the test plan....
Step 3 - PROFIT!
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March 30, 2011 at 12:53 pm
GilaMonster (3/30/2011)
For your amusement, this (attached) was part of a project plan I received today, specifically the test plan....
You have test plans???
Man, I am SO jealous!
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March 30, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Grant Fritchey (3/30/2011)
GilaMonster (3/30/2011)
For your amusement, this (attached) was part of a project plan I received today, specifically the test plan....And that blank spot is where the miracle occurs?
Nope, notice it's in red. That's where the bloody mess of the original spec writer occurs and Gail gets the document re-drafted. They've actually planned for the katana to be brought into the office. Now THAT'S planning!
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March 30, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Chad Crawford (3/30/2011)
Wahoo! After 4 months of wrangling, got the PASS Summit approved (and paid for) today!
Congrats! First time attending?
Oh and I can't resist, what about SQLRally. It's part of my job...
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March 30, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Grant Fritchey (3/30/2011)
Oh, and for those interested, I've heard through the grape vine that the call for speakers goes out soon and will be abbreviated this year. Get your abstracts ready now.
Yeah, unfortunately I had to decline serving on the abstract team this year due to uncertainty as to where I'll be living and working during the selection time and the time I'm spending on SQLRally. I really enjoy reading and evaluating abstracts.
If I were submitting a session this year I'd probably go with a backup and recovery session, there weren't any on the schedule last year, but, again, not knowing where I'll be means I can't make plans for the Summit.
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March 30, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Craig Farrell (3/30/2011)
Grant Fritchey (3/30/2011)
GilaMonster (3/30/2011)
For your amusement, this (attached) was part of a project plan I received today, specifically the test plan....And that blank spot is where the miracle occurs?
Nope, notice it's in red. That's where the bloody mess of the original spec writer occurs and Gail gets the document re-drafted. They've actually planned for the katana to be brought into the office. Now THAT'S planning!
Lol. The blanked out block just had a name in it, hence the blank out.
No time for a re-draft. There were 3 days allocated to dev, test, UAT and deploy. The developer was notified about that at 16h30 today. Today is one of those 3 days.
Gail Shaw
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SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
March 30, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Jack Corbett (3/30/2011)
Chad Crawford (3/30/2011)
Wahoo! After 4 months of wrangling, got the PASS Summit approved (and paid for) today!Congrats! First time attending?
Oh and I can't resist, what about SQLRally. It's part of my job...
Second. I went last year for the first time, and decided I needed to push to make it regular. No, I won't make it to the Rally - cost and travel are issues and I can't foot it myself right now.
March 30, 2011 at 1:59 pm
GilaMonster (3/30/2011)
Craig Farrell (3/30/2011)
Grant Fritchey (3/30/2011)
GilaMonster (3/30/2011)
For your amusement, this (attached) was part of a project plan I received today, specifically the test plan....And that blank spot is where the miracle occurs?
Nope, notice it's in red. That's where the bloody mess of the original spec writer occurs and Gail gets the document re-drafted. They've actually planned for the katana to be brought into the office. Now THAT'S planning!
Lol. The blanked out block just had a name in it, hence the blank out.
No time for a re-draft. There were 3 days allocated to dev, test, UAT and deploy. The developer was notified about that at 16h30 today. Today is one of those 3 days.
It is amazing how many managers don't understand the concept of time.
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When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams
March 30, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Stefan Krzywicki (3/30/2011)
GilaMonster (3/30/2011)
Craig Farrell (3/30/2011)
Grant Fritchey (3/30/2011)
GilaMonster (3/30/2011)
For your amusement, this (attached) was part of a project plan I received today, specifically the test plan....And that blank spot is where the miracle occurs?
Nope, notice it's in red. That's where the bloody mess of the original spec writer occurs and Gail gets the document re-drafted. They've actually planned for the katana to be brought into the office. Now THAT'S planning!
Lol. The blanked out block just had a name in it, hence the blank out.
No time for a re-draft. There were 3 days allocated to dev, test, UAT and deploy. The developer was notified about that at 16h30 today. Today is one of those 3 days.
It is amazing how many managers don't understand the concept of time.
Sure they do, their own. They're balancing 20 projects, you've only got one. What's your damned problem, peon?
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March 30, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Random topic swap: You know, I've always hated sitcoms. I can't stand watching someone doing something with the obvious idiot ball, it's like reality TV for me. So why the heck did they have to get this random sitcom in my Robotech anime? Gyeah. I suddenly just don't want to watch the next episode simply watching the setup for this stupidity.
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March 30, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Stefan Krzywicki (3/30/2011)
GilaMonster (3/30/2011)
Craig Farrell (3/30/2011)
Grant Fritchey (3/30/2011)
GilaMonster (3/30/2011)
For your amusement, this (attached) was part of a project plan I received today, specifically the test plan....And that blank spot is where the miracle occurs?
Nope, notice it's in red. That's where the bloody mess of the original spec writer occurs and Gail gets the document re-drafted. They've actually planned for the katana to be brought into the office. Now THAT'S planning!
Lol. The blanked out block just had a name in it, hence the blank out.
No time for a re-draft. There were 3 days allocated to dev, test, UAT and deploy. The developer was notified about that at 16h30 today. Today is one of those 3 days.
It is amazing how many managers don't understand the concept of time.
Not even a manager this time. Business Analyst (who knows more about Everything than anyone else)
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
March 30, 2011 at 6:35 pm
Jack Corbett (3/30/2011)
Grant Fritchey (3/30/2011)
Oh, and for those interested, I've heard through the grape vine that the call for speakers goes out soon and will be abbreviated this year. Get your abstracts ready now.
Yeah, unfortunately I had to decline serving on the abstract team this year due to uncertainty as to where I'll be living and working during the selection time and the time I'm spending on SQLRally. I really enjoy reading and evaluating abstracts.
If I were submitting a session this year I'd probably go with a backup and recovery session, there weren't any on the schedule last year, but, again, not knowing where I'll be means I can't make plans for the Summit.
Took the words right out of my mouth. I'm planning on submitting backups for the Accidental DBA as a session in addition to my usual perf tuning sessions.
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March 30, 2011 at 7:07 pm
Kiara (3/29/2011)
I'm going to take a moment and thank you all yet again for help that you didn't know you just provided.I just spent about 45 minutes writing out a post to ask for assistance .....
.....it answered the entire design dilemma by basically forcing me into the other option I had.
You're definitely not alone in this experience. When I got into this business, long before online forums were even dreamt of, a training session instructor told us about the magic cubicle effect. He said we would sooner or later find ourselves going with a problem to the cubicle of a senior technician who would patiently listen while we described, then explained, then solved our dilemma without his saying more than "you're welcome".
March 30, 2011 at 7:13 pm
GilaMonster (3/30/2011)
For your amusement, this (attached) was part of a project plan I received today, specifically the test plan....
ROFL!!!! Are you sure it wasn't April first when you got that? 😉
March 30, 2011 at 7:31 pm
john.arnott (3/30/2011)
Kiara (3/29/2011)
I'm going to take a moment and thank you all yet again for help that you didn't know you just provided.I just spent about 45 minutes writing out a post to ask for assistance .....
.....it answered the entire design dilemma by basically forcing me into the other option I had.
You're definitely not alone in this experience. When I got into this business, long before online forums were even dreamt of, a training session instructor told us about the magic cubicle effect. He said we would sooner or later find ourselves going with a problem to the cubicle of a senior technician who would patiently listen while we described, then explained, then solved our dilemma without his saying more than "you're welcome".
Also rephrased by another techie I work with as "Rubber Duckie Problem Solving". If you haven't figured it out after talking it through with your rubber duckie, then you probably need help. Of course, most people think you need help WHILE talking to said Rubber Duckie...
Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.
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