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rnbergren wrote: It is going to save 40 people about 10 hours a month in tedious work and it is extremely fast.
Sounds like you've tried to make something useful. I can see your mistake straight away 
How do you know so much about swallows? Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.
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Well, euhm Good job[^] ?
Fletcher said: There are no two words in the english language more harmful than "Good job"
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I try to do as little actual work as possible. That way, I won't have any expectations of praise that is not coming anyway... 
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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If you're in IT because you want a hearty slap on the back and a 'well done, great job...', you're in the wrong business.
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true, But isn't that sad that even the hearty slap on the back isn't going to happen here.
To err is human to really mess up you need a computer
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I've never expected one, so I've never been disappointed. I don't take the job or the people personally - it's just how I make money. Don't get me wrong, I love it but I get personal satisfaction for knowing that I've done the best possible job that I can and don't worry if others don't react with enthusiasm to my efforts.
I learnt long ago that when you demo a product, no matter how beautifully crafted, the comments will never be about how great the functionality is, only "isn't that font a bit small?" and "Do you think that text would look better in pink?".
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Karel Čapek wrote: "isn't that font a bit small?" and "Do you think that text would look better in
pink?".
That is not due to ICT. That is marketing.
I only care about whether the tool does its work as advertised, in an efficient and effective way. There is NO (!) consideration on the color of the moment or anyones subjective taste. If you want to talk UI, we talk standards, predictability, efficiency, discoverability, and how great the Windows 3.11 common controls are.
We are not decorators. We don't focus on color. Color and font are settings for the user, and an application should be following those settings. Picking whatever color the manager wants probably means that the app will stop supporting high-contrast screens. Gratz. You just broke existing functionality because you like "WhiteSmoke".
Rant done.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Alas, such is the life of a programmer.
If you didn't do a good job you would have surely heard about it.
I learned a long time ago "no news is good news"
If you want to really highlight the improvements:
1) Include a demonstration of the same task using the old software
2) Then amaze them with the ease and quickness of your new implementation.
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rnbergren wrote: what does a programmer have to do to get some kudos around here?
Tell them it's been great working here, but you're planning to move on to another job. 
/ravi
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Save yourself a lot of grief and try not to expect the compliments. I'm afraid it is just the nature of the game.
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I'm not expecting any compliments. I think you meant to address your reply to the OP.
/ravi
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Hey rnbergren, congrats on the reveal, and your project!  Now, get ready for user training/testing. Those are the people who will likely appreciate the hard work anyway. 
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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Boy, can I relate. In 7.5 years at this company I have gotten exactly one "Nice" - directed to the manager "and team". 
According to my calculations, I should be able to retire about 5 years after I die.
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rnbergren wrote: It is going to save 40 people about 10 hours a month in tedious work
Each person? So that means they can lay off 3 people right?
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What are some stupid interview questions you've been asked. Also, how did you respond?
I was once asked why manhole covers are round. I responded "Because manholes are round???"
I then asked "Does your company make manhole covers?"
Ask a stupid question - get a stupid answer.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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I had an interview where I aced the test and interview, until the last question. The last question was: "what would you do if there is nothing to do."
I didn't get the job.
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"Go to a job interview somewhere else." was probably not the answer they were looking for. 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Actually, I paused for moment and said I study up on technical related subjects. But even if I was offered the position, I would not had taken it.
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It is not a stupid question. They are rounds because it is the only shape that make them impossible to fall into the manhole.
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I know why manhole covers are round...
It's a completely stupid, ridiculous, worthless question because it had NOTHING to do with that job, and didn't let the interviewer know any real information about me. That question had ZERO value.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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No - it shows how you think.
It's not something you have probably ever thought about before, so it shows them something of how you approach problems and look for solutions. Do you just go "I dunno" and leave it to someone else, or do you try to work it out logically. "Because manholes are round" is not bad, provided it's quick.
But yes, questions like this are rubbish.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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It's not different to asking why Polo's have a hole in the middle..
I'm sorry but if you're running a software company and you're looking for software developers, ask questions relevant to the job.
If you want to play games or try and catch people out, then I don't really want to work for you 
How do you know so much about swallows? Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.
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I totally agree... if I was in an interview, and I thought they were trying to trick me, I'd leave.
I have no desire to work with a group of asses.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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Kevin Marois wrote: I have no desire to work with a group of asses.
Sort of restricts the number of companies you can work for though.
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Brent Jenkins wrote: If you want to play games or try and catch people out,
Keep in mind of course that such people, at best, simply are not very good at giving interviews.
Of course at worst they are ignorant and arrogant.
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