Yes, it's definitely an area of concern. However hard we have tried to estimate costs it's really hard to do overall, and you end up having to do some hand...

Thanks Phil, perfect, I knew there was something but couldn't remember the name, not having used it before 😊

Is horse stake work comprised of work that requires consumption of a large horse steak?

I just went for the largest! I guess there's a SSC discount that wasn't discussed? 😀

A very good new word which I do like. I've certainly wondered about that topic.

The only problem is that in my imagination it sounds a bit like it might be...

If I were you Steve I'd be looking at the Inca Trail for next year - if your knees are still up to it 😉

Kind of back to normal, but a bit worse than before.

I do really feel the tight knit nature of our team has been shattered to some extent, not in my...

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Then I proved the unthinkable... I made the 99% fragmented index twice as slow by [insert drum roll here] defragmenting it!  That was a fortuitous accident that I can't...

If people have these wonderful self hydrating database environments, does this mean they don't get questions with no body? 😉

"I walked outside to take the call during a break and was told I wasn"t responding quick enough to the call. The emergency? A test of how quickly I'd respond...

I like the way of thinking - not sure 70-80% covers it every time - think you've got to gauge depending on the customer. Some I've known have been nearer...

I agree with Jeff that it is a good driver, but if the worry does really...

A book that addresses real issues is "Weapons of Math Destruction", by Cathy O'Neil.  She talks about how AI algorithms build in unfair behavior, and usually in a way...

This is a fascinating area for me. I enjoy the science fiction that addresses these issues such as Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep (I think the book is more...

Damn! Who wants to talk about work if they're not being paid! Or is that just me?

(When I say work I mean my place of employment, not software development issues)