What's an antiquated programmer to do? - Page 10

Motorboat Cruiser · 07-15-2006, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I'm going to have to prove myself quickly.

Ask him if he likes appliances.

scaeagles · 07-21-2006, 07:56 PM

Finally....my current client got me the info to cram on a 10 week project to get it to testing phase in three weeks.

I will offically, now, be starting at the new job on Aug 14 and notified them, which they were fine with, though still wished I was starting earlier.

I look forward to momentary breaks from this push in which I will surely pop in to the LoT.

CoasterMatt · 07-21-2006, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I look forward to momentary breaks from this pushing which I will surely poop in to the LoT.

I need some sleep...

katiesue · 07-21-2006, 08:45 PM

Congratulations - once you live through the next few weeks I'm sure it will all end up having been worth it.

scaeagles · 07-21-2006, 08:59 PM

I hope so. I think I can do 12-14 hour days 6 days/week with maybe a 4 hour day on Sundays. That comes to about 82 work hours/week for the next 3 weeks, or a total of 246 hours. The problem is that I estimate about 360-400 hours of work needed on it to get the project to testing stage.

A conundrum indeed. I could sit at my desk longer, I suppose, but I'd be completely worthless and probably counterproductive.

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-21-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I hope so. I think I can do 12-14 hour days 6 days/week with maybe a 4 hour day on Sundays. That comes to about 82 work hours/week for the next 3 weeks, or a total of 246 hours. The problem is that I estimate about 360-400 hours of work needed on it to get the project to testing stage.

A conundrum indeed. I could sit at my desk longer, I suppose, but I'd be completely worthless and probably counterproductive.

After 12-14 hours, you are going to be pretty punch drunk, and your productivity will approach zero (I've been there). I think it may take more than 3 weeks, unless you can quickly rope your family into programming for you.

katiesue · 07-22-2006, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

After 12-14 hours, you are going to be pretty punch drunk, and your productivity will approach zero (I've been there). I think it may take more than 3 weeks, unless you can quickly rope your family into programming for you.

Child labor - excellent idea. As my dad would always say " what do you think we had kids for? Now go mow the lawn."

scaeagles · 07-22-2006, 11:17 AM

A wise man, you dad.

scaeagles · 08-07-2007, 04:44 PM

I resurrected this thread to thank you all for the well wishes. Next week I will have been at my new job for an entire year. Very difficult to believe. The last 11 months have seemed shorter than the first 4 weeks.

I've learned a lot, am expanding my skill set, finding and solving problems they didn't know they had previously, and probably creating new ones as well. It's a good place to work, and I've learned better to balance working at an office (as opposed to working at home). I'm also now working 6:30-3:15, so it will work out picking my kids up from school this year (except on Mondays when I have a standing 3:00 meeting).

For those of you that remember, no more of this guy....

katiesue · 08-07-2007, 05:00 PM

But I still miss having you around more.

07-21-2006, 07:56 PM	#92
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Finally....my current client got me the info to cram on a 10 week project to get it to testing phase in three weeks. I will offically, now, be starting at the new job on Aug 14 and notified them, which they were fine with, though still wished I was starting earlier. I look forward to momentary breaks from this push in which I will surely pop in to the LoT.
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Congratulations - once you live through the next few weeks I'm sure it will all end up having been worth it. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I hope so. I think I can do 12-14 hour days 6 days/week with maybe a 4 hour day on Sundays. That comes to about 82 work hours/week for the next 3 weeks, or a total of 246 hours. The problem is that I estimate about 360-400 hours of work needed on it to get the project to testing stage. A conundrum indeed. I could sit at my desk longer, I suppose, but I'd be completely worthless and probably counterproductive.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	A wise man, you dad.
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08-07-2007, 04:44 PM	#99
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I resurrected this thread to thank you all for the well wishes. Next week I will have been at my new job for an entire year. Very difficult to believe. The last 11 months have seemed shorter than the first 4 weeks. I've learned a lot, am expanding my skill set, finding and solving problems they didn't know they had previously, and probably creating new ones as well. It's a good place to work, and I've learned better to balance working at an office (as opposed to working at home). I'm also now working 6:30-3:15, so it will work out picking my kids up from school this year (except on Mondays when I have a standing 3:00 meeting). For those of you that remember, no more of this guy....
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	But I still miss having you around more. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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