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I would just post it under "Quick Answers", I think that is more frequently viewed than the other forums (but I could be wrong of course) 
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Okay, I'll bite. 
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Bon appetit 
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Put it in the quick answers and/or the general c#/vb forum, but not both, and ask Chris and crew via buggs and suggs what to do with UWP questions (i.e. new forum for this topic?).
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There maybe no term for a teacher (6)
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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Shall I take a bait and make my "guru" proud?
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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Go for it 
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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Its too early and I hate to post tomorrow. will wait for 30 mins and if no one then I will post it it.
cheers,
Super
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You're getting like your guru 
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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Mentor = Teacher
Anagram of "no term"
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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Yep you’re up tomorrow
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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Times up! Over to you - do you want a sweetie for posting it? One of these[^] perhaps?
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Read the article and you'll find out that the computer did not fire him. He wasn't even fired.
abc wrote: "This company was going through a transition, it had just been acquired. My previous manager had been laid off. He was supposed to transfer my name into the new system," Mr Diallo explains.
"I guess he only partially did the job and never renewed the end of my contract".
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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No, no, no … 
he was fired and hired because it was the only solution to make the system happy
(because a big red button was missing to stop the procedure, once started ..)
BR,
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Read the article and was honestly expecting it to be something involving PeopleSoft. Have seen the systems set up so if you have not logged time in a certain number of weeks, you are automatically flagged as terminated. However, maternity leave, short-term disability/injury, and some FMLA cases would exceed than the time limit. It was always a headache when the person returned since they wouldn't be able to log in and get work done until HR went into the system and un-fired them.
I expect someone in HR didn't want to get a notification to review information before signing off on the termination so told their developers to make a new rule. Kind of surprised no one ever tried to use it as an excuse for some sort of lawsuit.
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OK the person wasn't fired. How could they misinterpret that an email tells them "you've been terminated", they are denied access to their office and security guards escort them from the building. If the same happened to you you'd assume it was simply a computer error or a maybe an HR training exercise akin to a fire drill.
Peter Wasser
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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pwasser wrote: If the same happened to you you'd assume
No, I would verify.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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The guy did verify, the problem was that nobody could or would do anything about it because the computer was in control.
I've had a lot of experience with being on the receiving end of stuff like this (although not this one exactly). Verifying is great, but at the end of the day, what people say doesn't matter anywhere near as much as what the computers say.
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patbob wrote: The guy did verify, the problem was that nobody could or would do anything about it because the computer was in control.
Someone is usually in control of "the computer".
patbob wrote: what people say doesn't matter anywhere near as much as what the computers say.
If you blindly are assuming all your data is correct, you deserve the consequences.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote: Someone is usually in control of "the computer".
Well, yeah. Technically. But the reality is a bit different. What if the only way to fix the problem in time is to manually "edit" the production database while its live? Even if you're willing to risk your job that way, is your boss willing to risk their's by letting you do it?
Eddy Vluggen wrote: If you blindly are assuming all your data is correct, you deserve the consequences
Sometimes, the problem is with who believes the database, and whether they're willing to take your word over the computer's. These days, computers are assumed to be correct until they change what they say. We all know that isn't the case, but that doesn't stop people from acting that way.
For example, what if one day your bank's computer said you had no money due to a computer glitch. Even if they could verify it was a computer glitch, do you think they'd give you any money until it was fixed and the computer once again said you had money?
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patbob wrote: Well, yeah. Technically. But the reality is a bit different. What if the only way to fix the problem in time is to manually "edit" the production database while its live?
I'll laugh very hard at the incompetence, point out that I'm not liable for any errors in their database or the damages created thereby, and offer my services. At a nice hourly rate, of course.
patbob wrote: Even if you're willing to risk your job that way, is your boss willing to risk their's by letting you do it?
Depending on what boss, such things could be "normal procedure".
patbob wrote: Sometimes, the problem is with who believes the database, and whether they're willing to take your word over the computer's.
No, it is not. They're not required to believe me.
patbob wrote: For example, what if one day your bank's computer said you had no money due to a computer glitch. Even if they could verify it was a computer glitch, do you think they'd give you any money until it was fixed and the computer once again said you had money?
There is one bank in the Netherlands that sometimes has clients waking up to some "wrong" number on their account. It is not just a pointer to a number, but a total of transactions. As long as the transactions are recorded and validated, the resulting number will be correct.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Hi all,
I'm planning to buy a sit/stand desktop... given I'm not comfortable with my current table set up (too high for my back, legs...[^]).
I know this is a little overkill, but doing that I'll get the right height for sure.
I've seen a lot of sites say the best one is the "Fully.com jarvis bamboo desktop". But then I've seen what looks a super professional review[^] that says this one is the most popular but not the best and propose some other candidates and says it moves a lot.
Living in Barcelona I can visit Haworth (where I'll be able to see the Herman Miller one which will cost half of my organs) and Steelcase, but I have not found more options to see the product so I have to rely on the Internet reviews to buy one... So I've decided to ask all you about your opinions...
I'm searching for a robust and stable desk. A slight movement can make my displays to move (given I have them on two articulated arms).
Also I'm interested in a low table starting at 65cm/25.5in.
The table top should be (80cm x 150cm)/(31.5in x 59in)
This said, have you worked with any height regulable desktop?
Do you feel it woobly? (Does it moves when you work?)
Which one would you recommend and why?
Thank you all, this is an expensive thing and I want to get some opinions that are not the ones from the Steelcase sales staff. 
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6 months ago I bought one of these from IKEA based on a recommendation from a colleague (we work remotely)
I love it, and it definitely makes a difference to stand for parts of the day
Not cheap, but worth it in my opinion.
---Guy H  ---
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I've seen the Bekant desktop at IKEA... They had it semi-dismounted... so I was not able to feel it well...
Does it shake or move while you type? Do you feel it strong?
In fact this is the cheapest one compared to the other ones I'm looking at...
If you have time, could you tell me if you agree with the specific review btod make of this desk? see it here: IKEA Bekant Electric Sit To Stand Desk (Review / Rating / Pricing)[^]
Thank you!
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