Re: developers life

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2009/1/19 Ashley Sheridan <ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> On Mon, 2009-01-19 at 21:28 +0000, Nathan Rixham wrote:
> > well just for the hell of it; and because I'm feeling worn..
> >
> > anybody else find the following true when you're a developer?
> >
> > - frequent bursts of side-tracking onto more interesting subjects
> yes, but it tends to be side-tracking to what management thinks is more
> important; which usually isn't!
> > - vast amount of inhuman focus, followed by inability to remain focussed
> yes, and coffee can only go so far!
> > - general tendancy to keep taking on projects, often for no good reason
> yes, I'm a sucker really, and can't seem to say no to people
> > - inability to flip out of work mode at 5pm like the rest of the world
> yes, i work a lot on the commute to/from work :-/
> > -- [sub] not feeling normal unless worked you've extra; while other
> > professions demand overtime as little as an extra 15 minutes
> > - constant learning (positive thing)
> yep
> > - unlimited skill scope, if its on a computer you'll give it a go
> not too sure about actual skill scope, but like many a man, i'll give it
> a go, even if I know I don't know what I'm doing!
> > - amazing ability to prioritise (the wrong things)
> yes, albeit aided immensely by management!
> > - all projects suddenly become uninteresting and all motivation is lost
> > at approx 65-85 percent completion
> yeah, funny that!
> > - the code seems more important than the app (even though its not)
> what's usability again?
> > - lots more but lost interest / focus
> hehe
> >
> > ps:
> > expectantly installed windows 7 over the weekend, brief moment of
> > excitement coupled with the thought "i wonder what it's like";
> > anticlimax + reality check, it was just a taskbar, start menu and
> > desktop.. you'd think I'd know by now.
> go linux ;)

++1

>
> >
> > regards :-)
> >
> > i so have more important things to do
> >
>
>
> Ash
> www.ashleysheridan.co.uk
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