Are the posted questions getting worse?

  • Craig Farrell (3/30/2011)


    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...

    My Rubber Duckie got double the bonus I got last year. 🙁

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  • GilaMonster (3/30/2011)


    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)

    He works for you too??? :-D:w00t:

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  • Craig Farrell (3/30/2011)


    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...

    Craig, in your case, I'd have to agree! :w00t:

    Wayne
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  • WayneS (3/30/2011)


    Craig, in your case, I'd have to agree! :w00t:

    Awww, my duckie's pretty good at tech problems. His answer to all my relationship questions though is "Go jump in a lake." I'm not quite sure if he's being sarcastic or serious.


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  • Craig Farrell (3/30/2011)


    WayneS (3/30/2011)


    Craig, in your case, I'd have to agree! :w00t:

    Awww, my duckie's pretty good at tech problems. His answer to all my relationship questions though is "Go jump in a lake." I'm not quite sure if he's being sarcastic or serious.

    Wooo wooo wooo

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  • GilaMonster (3/30/2011)


    For your amusement, this (attached) was part of a project plan I received today, specifically the test plan....

    Our Testing Manager would die of laughter. Before she strung the offender up on the flag pole, or after, I'm not sure. But she'd die of laughter.

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  • 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".

    Very, very true.

    I've been threatening for years to redo my home office with at least one full wall of whiteboard paint. I've been known to be spotted talking to myself and a whiteboard while working my way through a fairly complex problem. At home, there's no one to laugh at me while I do so. 😎

    -Ki

  • Craig Farrell (3/30/2011)


    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...

    This is why I have cats. They patiently sit and stare at me while I explain things to them. They are even willing to participate in the conversation.

    And when I'm finished, they proceed to effectively say, "How very nice, dear. Now, if you're quite finished, you're late with dinner. Oh, and you should probably sleep on that. It's really not nearly as important as dinner..."

    -Ki

  • Craig Farrell (3/30/2011)


    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...

    No duckie. I use a soccer ball with a face drawn on it in magic marker. I close my office door so the others won't hear the ensuing argument. The problem is that the soccer ball usually wins the argument!

  • Kiara (3/31/2011)


    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".

    Very, very true.

    I've been threatening for years to redo my home office with at least one full wall of whiteboard paint. I've been known to be spotted talking to myself and a whiteboard while working my way through a fairly complex problem. At home, there's no one to laugh at me while I do so. 😎

    That is an awesome idea! I didn't know they made whiteboard paint!

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  • Stefan Krzywicki (3/31/2011)


    Kiara (3/31/2011)


    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".

    Very, very true.

    I've been threatening for years to redo my home office with at least one full wall of whiteboard paint. I've been known to be spotted talking to myself and a whiteboard while working my way through a fairly complex problem. At home, there's no one to laugh at me while I do so. 😎

    That is an awesome idea! I didn't know they made whiteboard paint!

    Windows work well too, although they're generally not as large as walls.

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  • Jeez, that guy (or girl) is lost. One more response and then I'm done. I'm the Scary DBA, not the Saintly DBA.

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  • Grant Fritchey (3/31/2011)


    Jeez, that guy (or girl) is lost. One more response and then I'm done. I'm the Scary DBA, not the Saintly DBA.

    If it is the post I am thinking of then yes, they are pretty green. Seem eager to learn though. 🙂

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  • David Benoit (3/31/2011)


    Grant Fritchey (3/31/2011)


    Jeez, that guy (or girl) is lost. One more response and then I'm done. I'm the Scary DBA, not the Saintly DBA.

    If it is the post I am thinking of then yes, they are pretty green. Seem eager to learn though. 🙂

    if it's the thread I'm thinking of, they're a regular here and don't change. There's a reason I'm not involving myself further.

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  • GilaMonster (3/31/2011)


    David Benoit (3/31/2011)


    Grant Fritchey (3/31/2011)


    Jeez, that guy (or girl) is lost. One more response and then I'm done. I'm the Scary DBA, not the Saintly DBA.

    If it is the post I am thinking of then yes, they are pretty green. Seem eager to learn though. 🙂

    if it's the thread I'm thinking of, they're a regular here and don't change. There's a reason I'm not involving myself further.

    Beat me to it. Many of the things discussed, s/he has asked about in the past. And yet is still asking.

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