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One of my uncles said he was in the Netherlands in WW II. He was seriously injured in the fighting and could never walk again. He said the Dutch appeared to be thankful for the US soldiers, while the French seemed not to want them. Very interesting.
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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That's weird, usually the French seem very fond of US soldiers, maybe he just met the wrong ones 
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Well that's the puzzle they don't celebrate it in Mexico, they celebrate their independence, etc. But here in Texas, which was Mexico before independence in 1836, Cinco de Mayo is a pretty nice excuse for a party.
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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Socal, but less so here in AZ.
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Yes, in Florida too.
Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.
This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.
The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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You had me going there.... 
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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groan... 
Charlie Gilley
<italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape...
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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How do we deal with the non-tech managers.
For no reason, the top boss has hired a B-school grad (Just because he's from a top University) and have handed over the responsibility to "drive" the project.
We have never missed a deadline nor there's an issue with execution. We do have an Engineering manager as well. We are all very happy to interact with him.
But the new guy talks a lot on the white board and this is quite irritating. He knows nothing about the product but talks with wide mouth as if he's pushing a lot to "get things done".
"Get things done" BS. this is one of the worst lines to get into my ears.
Do you think I should write to the top boss and ask him be removed out of the loop?
He adds no value in the entire chain of things.
Do you have the system of dumb folks sitting on top and doing this "getting things done" as well? is this culture going away or not? 
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Well, a B. School grad from a "top university" is quite an expense on the project. Maybe there is something the top boss sees that you don't.
Projects die due to bad decisions, someone is replaced by someone else and people start leaving. Maybe this is a que for you, who knows.
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GKP1992 wrote: Maybe there is something the top boss sees that you don't.
No actually , we (The team & the top boss) both see just one thing - Team is happy at their work.
So the boss has taken an action about this.
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Ah, the Peter principle.[^]
I wouldn't recommend going to the top boss, as in effect you will be telling the top boss that he has bad judgement as he hired this manager.
Working with jerks both at the same level and above you is just an unfortunate aspect of work 
Fortunately you will probably find that the jerks are in the minority although that does not always minimise their effect.
Good luck all the same.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
modified 5-May-19 14:04pm.
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 wonderful!
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Going over his head is unlikely to work - particularly in the "early days" when he has no track record one way or the other. It's likely to be seen as you "not being a team player" and just resisting teh management changes that he - and presumably the guy who hired him - feel are needed to progress the project. Bear in mind that the "top boss" may have other reasons to hire him that you are not privy to (he could be a relation for example).
Live with it, have a quiet word with the new hire, or update your resume.
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Just learned a new word: privy
... which is very delicate -SubstantiveNoun vs. Adjective - for me to use as a non native english speaker
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.
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It is also a noun: the smallest (usually) and most necessary room in the house.
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Quote: It is also a noun
Uuuups that is what I mean with "Substantive"... you see it is dangerous/delicate for me to communicate in English
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.
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0x01AA wrote: it is dangerous/delicate for me to communicate in English
Well it might be, if we English speakers had a better understanding of our own language.
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'stru, innit? woteva.
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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OriginalGriff wrote: Live with it, have a quiet word with the new hire
Yes, in other words, let's fight it out! lol
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0x01AA wrote: you can maybe optimize
Isn't that the compiler's job? 
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No no, my signature is privy 
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makes my day! thanks
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Nand32 wrote: "Get things done" BS. this is one of the worst lines to get into my ears.
Larry the Cable Guy has made a career out of saying practically that.
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