All good points. Unfortunately, there's always the bad apples where...
There's no way to get across the idea that they shouldn't be IM'ing their friends all day long in the middle of a busy period - without them thinking you're a jackass.
There's no way to get across the idea that they need to grow as an employee, and that might require some effort when they aren't at the office - without making them feel disrespected.
There's no way to get across to them that everybody else has somewhere they'd rather be, as well (family, outside interests, etc.) and yet those people aren't letting the team down.
There's no way to get across that their lead respects them, doesn't feel he/she is being a jackass, and knows that there's more important things to life than a job, there is still a job to do.
I my brief stints as "lead," I've hated it because there's always the ones that are never satisfied. That no matter how soft the kid gloves are, they'll still be fragile. And they'll take the opportunity to walk over you. Not all team members are like this, but invariably, there's always on in the bunch. Even the best managers run into this problem.
Why do people with at least one DUI still have a driver's license? If legislators in this country want to stake claim to being serious about drunk driving, legislate stiffer penalties for drunk driving.
There's a hell of a difference between 235,667 lines of code and 35 million lines of code. Just like there's a difference between 1000 lines of code and 235,667 lines of code.
That is, the more line of code, the more likely a defect will survive.
So the legs could be used by people who's legs aren't functional? I agree with you, though. Unless the robot's function is to do soemthing that requires looking like a human, why does it needs legs? Is this going to one day become Robo-Hooker?
Now, if people who's legs aren't functional would just accept wheels as a replacement, we'd be set.
Actually, the Wright brothers attempted to reign in the reports of their flight. There were so few witnesses that the reports of those few witnesses were met with skepticism.
Remove jobs that dozens of people have instead ones that thousands of people have - pilots, motivational speakers, CEO's, athletes, and mutal fund managers. Then which occupations replace them on this lst?
Maybe it's cheaper to buy than to build. They've got plenty of cash hoarded away. Add on an established presence - Google's is great, Jeeves not so much - of some kind has got to worth something. The only thing that the new Napster has in common with the original Napster is the name, but the name alone must be worth something.
That's a scary thought. But let's say you still have to go through a metal detector, or maybe x-ray your belongings or whatever... isn't this just a form of the "Lexus Lanes" concept that people so fervently despise? Paying a fee for preferential teatment based solely on the idea that you have more means than someone else?
In one hundred years when computers are starting to be increasingly controlled by brains waves, some guy in an obscure area of study will lament that people can't properly pronounce words. Such is progress.
1. the programmer didn't write an efficient "Hello, world" program? 2. the point of a "Hello, world" program isn't to acheive efficieny? 3. compiler/linker/OS combinations have become much more complex?
I've found, in the last ten years, that the most detrimental part of the software engineering process are twofold:
1. People with a kneejerk bashing reflex. These are the ones who carry on holy wars, bitching and moaning all the way, when if they would just shut up and do the best with the hand they were dealt, some actual work can get done. 2. People who can't seem to follow the processes established for a project. This is especially problematic for government contacts.
There is neither a perfect set of software engineering tools nor a perfect process for *every* situation. The software enginerr that knows how to effectively deal with the shortcomings of his/her environemnt and can stay focused on the task at hand, rather than bemoaing every little thing is ahead of the game.
When can we get something that you throw over your body and it makes you look like you're not sitting at a computer, surfing for porno and MP3s? Preferably, it will also make one look showered and cleansed and not have wasted the last 18 hours hacking a Linux kernel.
Web pages let you link to other web pages. That's basically how the Internet works. If you don't like it, use some other medium. Build your own Internet that doesn't let you link to other web pages.
If you want to prevent deep links, here's two suggestions:
1. Don't use HTML. Maybe the American Cancer Society can build an elaborate Shockwave web presence. 2. Don't have links. Maybe law.com can just put all of their content on one huge webpage.
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All good points. Unfortunately, there's always the bad apples where ...
There's no way to get across the idea that they shouldn't be IM'ing their friends all day long in the middle of a busy period - without them thinking you're a jackass.
There's no way to get across the idea that they need to grow as an employee, and that might require some effort when they aren't at the office - without making them feel disrespected.
There's no way to get across to them that everybody else has somewhere they'd rather be, as well (family, outside interests, etc.) and yet those people aren't letting the team down.
There's no way to get across that their lead respects them, doesn't feel he/she is being a jackass, and knows that there's more important things to life than a job, there is still a job to do.
I my brief stints as "lead," I've hated it because there's always the ones that are never satisfied. That no matter how soft the kid gloves are, they'll still be fragile. And they'll take the opportunity to walk over you. Not all team members are like this, but invariably, there's always on in the bunch. Even the best managers run into this problem.
Why do people with at least one DUI still have a driver's license? If legislators in this country want to stake claim to being serious about drunk driving, legislate stiffer penalties for drunk driving.
Register a patent on the phone number.
Start suing.
No basis for a lawsuit? Why let that stop you?
There's a hell of a difference between 235,667 lines of code and 35 million lines of code. Just like there's a difference between 1000 lines of code and 235,667 lines of code. That is, the more line of code, the more likely a defect will survive.
So the legs could be used by people who's legs aren't functional? I agree with you, though. Unless the robot's function is to do soemthing that requires looking like a human, why does it needs legs? Is this going to one day become Robo-Hooker? Now, if people who's legs aren't functional would just accept wheels as a replacement, we'd be set.
Dick Cheaney's going to want a few more years running the country after George W.'s served his purpose.
Actually, the Wright brothers attempted to reign in the reports of their flight. There were so few witnesses that the reports of those few witnesses were met with skepticism.
Remove jobs that dozens of people have instead ones that thousands of people have - pilots, motivational speakers, CEO's, athletes, and mutal fund managers. Then which occupations replace them on this lst?
He listed what the probably defense would be, and you spewed it back out.
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Go ahead and select the Flamebait option
Maybe it's cheaper to buy than to build. They've got plenty of cash hoarded away. Add on an established presence - Google's is great, Jeeves not so much - of some kind has got to worth something. The only thing that the new Napster has in common with the original Napster is the name, but the name alone must be worth something.
She's not even the most promient thing on Comedy Central.
when iTunes joins the Newton in it's rightful place in history ...
"Yeah, but Napster stole the idea from Apple!"
It's a whole not easier for teens to get, say, pot, than it is to get cigarettes or alcohol. I hear.
That's a scary thought. But let's say you still have to go through a metal detector, or maybe x-ray your belongings or whatever ... isn't this just a form of the "Lexus Lanes" concept that people so fervently despise? Paying a fee for preferential teatment based solely on the idea that you have more means than someone else?
Being so darn profitable? Having so many of it's products being used? Phooey on Microsoft!
In one hundred years when computers are starting to be increasingly controlled by brains waves, some guy in an obscure area of study will lament that people can't properly pronounce words. Such is progress.
Or are you using g++ on a *nix box?
Is that because
1. the programmer didn't write an efficient "Hello, world" program?
2. the point of a "Hello, world" program isn't to acheive efficieny?
3. compiler/linker/OS combinations have become much more complex?
Someone work in a Microsoft slam, too. I need my fix.
I was in Pizzeria Uno the other day, and there were peas in my seafood and pasta dish. I hate peas; who do I talk to about a refund?
I've found, in the last ten years, that the most detrimental part of the software engineering process are twofold:
1. People with a kneejerk bashing reflex. These are the ones who carry on holy wars, bitching and moaning all the way, when if they would just shut up and do the best with the hand they were dealt, some actual work can get done.
2. People who can't seem to follow the processes established for a project. This is especially problematic for government contacts.
There is neither a perfect set of software engineering tools nor a perfect process for *every* situation. The software enginerr that knows how to effectively deal with the shortcomings of his/her environemnt and can stay focused on the task at hand, rather than bemoaing every little thing is ahead of the game.
When can we get something that you throw over your body and it makes you look like you're not sitting at a computer, surfing for porno and MP3s? Preferably, it will also make one look showered and cleansed and not have wasted the last 18 hours hacking a Linux kernel.
Web pages let you link to other web pages. That's basically how the Internet works. If you don't like it, use some other medium. Build your own Internet that doesn't let you link to other web pages.
If you want to prevent deep links, here's two suggestions:
1. Don't use HTML. Maybe the American Cancer Society can build an elaborate Shockwave web presence.
2. Don't have links. Maybe law.com can just put all of their content on one huge webpage.
I really hate Spam
Smells bad, tastes bad, gives heartburn
How do they make it?
And will they genetically engineer it to be able to talk?