Be professional Be confident in your expertise Don't over explain the issue if there's no need to Don't talk down to them Don't assume just because they don't know how to fix something that they are lazy or stupid Don't play that "give them exactly what they asked for to the letter". Be a human. If you honestly have too much work, let it be known to your managers. Make sure your not slacking off if you do this. Shower
If you do all of these things and they are still "unappreciative"
1) Are you sure it's not you? Are you warranting it? Or, are you being over sensitive.
2) Maybe you work for a shitty group of people. Most places I've worked, our IT people have gotten respect. I've seen a few who didn't, and honestly, I think it was their condescending attitude and/or blame delagation that made others combative.
3) Find a new field of work. Maybe this isn't what you're cut out for. Employees are your customers and you have issues with them. Get out of the service industry.
OKay. That doesn't mean it is not a wide cross section.
I'd like to think that we can take the "tech" factor out of a population and still see a pool of people who represent a "wide cross section" of humanity.
In fact, I'd be willing to bet it so.
Technology is becoming mainstream. Get used to it. Find a new niche if it helps your ego.
And maybe think about the role of this addiction in the persons life. If playing video games is the best part of their otherwise depressing shitty life, you should be prepared to help beyond this scapegoat addiction.
As reluctant as one might be to hack an on-line account, it could be necessary to show hard love.
One might not even consider a game a worthy addiction of concern.
However, the parent post contains the #1 bit of advice anyone serious about an intervention to any addiction should be equipped with.
Persistence. Intervene adn then do not stop. As futile as it may feel, never use failure as a reason to quit the fight. As hopeless as it seems, never stop.
Think of it as a challenge to yourself, because it may be more difficult a challenge than even many addicts have seen.
If it helps, know that even if you never succeed it was worth the effort. Because, if the lost soul ever leaves, it will do so with the single good thought that someone cared (even if they themselves didn't).
I wanted to read tfa, but I stopped after looking at all the techno mumbo-jumbo.
So, What is "Cola" and what part of it is bad for you? Is it the Caffeine? The Sugar? The bubbles? I don't drink coke, but I drink seltzer... so.. I guess I'll just freak out anyway.
Now can you kindly get out of my search results? When I am looking for technical resources on-line, I don't want your stinking eBook. Focus your SEO on people who want your product.
Seriously. In the past month, they've been coming up more often and just getting in the way of useful info. I click on the link from Google because it looks like the info I want. Then I get this silly flash app that slows my computer down. The content in that app may well have relevant info, but that's not how I care to consume it when I am looking up references.
They've really cheapened themselves in my mind. This was my first impression of them. SEO Scum. Now when I see that they actually have an interesting product, I'm soured on them. Kudo's for taking on the Giant in the e-book space. Shame on you for littering the Web.
If a Government holds a copyright, and claims infringement of that copyright against the People, could it then be said that the Government's assets do not belong to the People? Can it then be said that the Government is not of the People?
I know this case is different, seeing as YouTube may be outside of the Country. But it does highlight the absurdity of Government being able to hold copyright. Absurd absurd absurd.
1) A clear notion of the task at hand (very rare in most work places) 2) An interesting problem to solve (even more rare) 3) The ability to focus. No interruptions or noise.
The third one, however is so damn rare, that if I were granted it.. I'd be most reticent to push my luck by asking for the first two. The laughter of upper management alone will certainly be loud enough to wake me from the day dream.
I no longer watch computers play games. I have a robot that does that for me. I would use this free time to go outside and play, but I don't remember how.
If you say No, can they throw gobs of money into replicating what it is you do? Can they do it better? It's a sad thing but sometimes, it really is that easy. Even great ideas can be brought to market quickly if you throw tons of money at them.. Can they hire 100 people to crank it out? Even if it's only half as good as yours, can they market the crap out of it and get the customers first?
If so, make sure you and you alone own the ability to do what it is you. Get a (barf) patent if you don't have one.
If your idea is something anyone can do better or quicker with gobs of cash, unfortunately, you may want to sell, even if it means sacrificing your idea. I wish it weren't that way, but worst case, you could end up in the end with nothing.
This hole doesn't really indentify a hole in the technology itself, just in the implementation. I'm more interested in hearing some audio that sounds the same while defeating the fingerprinting scheme. Much more interesting.
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Be professional
Be confident in your expertise
Don't over explain the issue if there's no need to
Don't talk down to them
Don't assume just because they don't know how to fix something that they are lazy or stupid
Don't play that "give them exactly what they asked for to the letter". Be a human.
If you honestly have too much work, let it be known to your managers. Make sure your not slacking off if you do this.
Shower
If you do all of these things and they are still "unappreciative"
1) Are you sure it's not you? Are you warranting it? Or, are you being over sensitive.
2) Maybe you work for a shitty group of people. Most places I've worked, our IT people have gotten respect. I've seen a few who didn't, and honestly, I think it was their condescending attitude and/or blame delagation that made others combative.
3) Find a new field of work. Maybe this isn't what you're cut out for. Employees are your customers and you have issues with them. Get out of the service industry.
Yes. Slashdot is technologically oriented.
OKay. That doesn't mean it is not a wide cross section.
I'd like to think that we can take the "tech" factor out of a population and still see a pool of people who represent a "wide cross section" of humanity.
In fact, I'd be willing to bet it so.
Technology is becoming mainstream. Get used to it. Find a new niche if it helps your ego.
And maybe think about the role of this addiction in the persons life. If playing video games is the best part of their otherwise depressing shitty life, you should be prepared to help beyond this scapegoat addiction.
As reluctant as one might be to hack an on-line account, it could be necessary to show hard love.
One might not even consider a game a worthy addiction of concern.
However, the parent post contains the #1 bit of advice anyone serious about an intervention to any addiction should be equipped with.
Persistence. Intervene adn then do not stop. As futile as it may feel, never use failure as a reason to quit the fight. As hopeless as it seems, never stop.
Think of it as a challenge to yourself, because it may be more difficult a challenge than even many addicts have seen.
If it helps, know that even if you never succeed it was worth the effort. Because, if the lost soul ever leaves, it will do so with the single good thought that someone cared (even if they themselves didn't).
Toilet Breaks? Tell him he's doing it wrong.
The dude doesn't even have a pod.
Just over the thing with Nerf. If it's going to win at Soccer, getting up quickly is more important.
If the goal is to win "this" match... self preservation is important.
If the goal is to give the robot a long life with happiness, stop the Soccer lessons and teach them robot sex.
I wanted to read tfa, but I stopped after looking at all the techno mumbo-jumbo.
So, What is "Cola" and what part of it is bad for you? Is it the Caffeine? The Sugar? The bubbles? I don't drink coke, but I drink seltzer... so.. I guess I'll just freak out anyway.
Wow. So, I wrote that comment wondering if I would be modded as flame-bait. It's good to know I am not alone on this!
Not to say they are not doing something good, they're just cheapening their brand on the way. In doing so, they're garnering hate.
Now can you kindly get out of my search results? When I am looking for technical resources on-line, I don't want your stinking eBook. Focus your SEO on people who want your product.
Seriously. In the past month, they've been coming up more often and just getting in the way of useful info. I click on the link from Google because it looks like the info I want. Then I get this silly flash app that slows my computer down. The content in that app may well have relevant info, but that's not how I care to consume it when I am looking up references.
They've really cheapened themselves in my mind. This was my first impression of them. SEO Scum. Now when I see that they actually have an interesting product, I'm soured on them. Kudo's for taking on the Giant in the e-book space. Shame on you for littering the Web.
"Some of the smaller businesses may not be able to enjoy the software as soon as they'd like,' Ward said.'"
If by enjoy you mean rip of a band-aid really fast.
Putting your genetic composition online is pretty much uhm... identifying yourself.
Given a name and an entire frickin gene sequence... I'd more quickly rely on the latter for identifying an individual.
Who knows... maybe at some point there will be software that can generate a speculative image of a person baed on the data in genes.
If a Government holds a copyright, and claims infringement of that copyright against the People, could it then be said that the Government's assets do not belong to the People? Can it then be said that the Government is not of the People?
I know this case is different, seeing as YouTube may be outside of the Country. But it does highlight the absurdity of Government being able to hold copyright. Absurd absurd absurd.
That's why God invented smoking. To make programmers take a Zone break.
I believe that programmers are allowed to claim the price of cigarettes as a work expense while doing taxes.
Smokedy smoke smoke smoke. ... I quit long ago but do remember solving some problems in the five minutes away from the screen.
1) A clear notion of the task at hand (very rare in most work places)
2) An interesting problem to solve (even more rare)
3) The ability to focus. No interruptions or noise.
The third one, however is so damn rare, that if I were granted it.. I'd be most reticent to push my luck by asking for the first two. The laughter of upper management alone will certainly be loud enough to wake me from the day dream.
I no longer watch computers play games. I have a robot that does that for me. I would use this free time to go outside and play, but I don't remember how.
Oh. Good point. Everyone. Call it off. Don't bother. Kill Joy has just made a revelation.
Whack a Mole? This is relevant to my interests! If only there were a Site where I could pay for such an erotic service.
Whatever it is you do,
If you say No, can they throw gobs of money into replicating what it is you do? Can they do it better? It's a sad thing but sometimes, it really is that easy. Even great ideas can be brought to market quickly if you throw tons of money at them.. Can they hire 100 people to crank it out? Even if it's only half as good as yours, can they market the crap out of it and get the customers first?
If so, make sure you and you alone own the ability to do what it is you. Get a (barf) patent if you don't have one.
If your idea is something anyone can do better or quicker with gobs of cash, unfortunately, you may want to sell, even if it means sacrificing your idea. I wish it weren't that way, but worst case, you could end up in the end with nothing.
God, that sounded like a Conservative.
Let's just pray that the Airborn Laser Missles don't come and attack Yucca Mountain. ... Again.
My stem cells couldn't be any more delayed than they already are. Ohh. Pickles.
No two originals are teh same! Collect the entire set!!!
We love Google and we hate TAX. Dump their ruddy tea overboard!
This hole doesn't really indentify a hole in the technology itself, just in the implementation. I'm more interested in hearing some audio that sounds the same while defeating the fingerprinting scheme. Much more interesting.
How dare they spy on all our Weather. It now belongs to THEM! For great justice.
Ha. Slashdotted. Nice.
To protect yourself from something like a goatse, try preview.socuteurl.com/foo !