Monthly Archives: March 2008

This could work

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Paul Tomblin

I probably shouldn’t give too many details, but I’ve been in talks with a certain freeware developer over developing a flight planning application for a web connected hand-held device. (Anybody who knows anything about me can probably guess the developer … Continue reading →

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My management secrets handbook

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Paul Tomblin

If I ever write a book about management, my first rule will be: If you don’t trust your experienced employees, then the only people who will want to work for you are people who know they can’t be trusted. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Posted in Job Experiences, Rant | 1 Comment

I have seen the future, and it sucks

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Paul Tomblin

Today the developers were invited to see what our new usability expert has come up with. Evidently he hired some local company to do the graphics, and somebody else to whip it up into a fancy all-signing all-dancing Flash demo. … Continue reading →

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Q. When is a deadline not a deadline?

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Paul Tomblin

A. Evidently, when it’s given to you by your boss’s boss’s secretary. Every month, we have to fill in this stupid charge code thing. It’s especially stupid for me, because I only ever have one charge number, so it’s just … Continue reading →

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Developer dumbassedness

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Paul Tomblin

Every morning, there is an ISO of the new build of our software in the drop box. If any of your code is new in this build, you’re expected to “integration test” your code to make sure it at least … Continue reading →

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