I like designing my own systems and generally prefer using them to other peoples systems.

When I do have to buy in systems. It would be nice to get full access...

Travis makes a good point.

Most of us are here because we wanted a deeper understanding of how things work that often results in us making some of our own tools...

I have a few applications now and I dog food some of them and others its not really possible.

I think when specing out a system I'll try if at all...

With regard to the part about people being difficult to replace - I think software and software management will be one of the last things ever to be automated. As...

Jeff Moden (9/16/2012)

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That will be a real world implementation of Steve's rules then...

I remember a manager said to me once.

"I don't like you're questions they're too difficult"

man that was disappointing and revealing.

Smart kilt Steve.

Well doesn't seem to be working for MS so far.

They'll probably say still needs more time.

thadeushuck (7/20/2012)

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I worked in a stack & rank system as a manager and it is frustrating. My team of DBA's did manage to break the curve quite frequently. I would...

Not convinced about this.

Probably only needed if the Manager needs to manage people in disciplines they know nothing about.

If you know your subject you can quickly figure out what someone...

Cengland

In an ideal world yes they would.

Too often a developer in a non developer organisation will be totally undervalued. It is likely he will have different qualifications and knowledge from...

I heard an experiment the other day about peoples attitudes towards good wine.

Test subjects were put in an MRI and given wine.

Some were told the wine was cheap rubbish while...

A couple of Christmas's ago I got a wind up torch. Its really smart and a nice piece of simplifying kit.

Never needs batteries.

Totally agree - avoid meetings generally I prefer to tackle problems one to one with people as they arise.

The temptation is that all the problems are stored up and released...

brightbillconsulting (6/6/2011)

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One conclusion was firm for all people. Everyone needed regular continuing education throughout their careers to stay current. The purpose of my job was to prepare and conduct regular...