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  • Reply To: Moving in the Post Pandemic World

    GeorgeCopeland wrote:

    Bears!

    Yes George, bears.  They would rummage through folks garbage cans if they left them outside, and we even had them come up on our deck right outside the living...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Moving in the Post Pandemic World

    I never worked full-time full-time at home, only selected days when fuel for commuting got very expensive.  After growing up on an Illinois farm, I spent the first parts of...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The 10X Programmer

    Sergiy wrote:

    5 developers (actually more, but 5 was a typical number of SQL developers on roster at the same time) developed a system with weekly -partitioned transaction tables. It was...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The 10X Programmer

    The greatest danger of a '10x programmer' or a 'superstar programmer' is WHO THINKS THEY ARE SUCH.

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Coping with a working life as an imposter

    Ten centuries, I never knew where that advice came from but I told my sons that:  "You don't need to know all the answers.  You just need to know how...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Coping with a working life as an imposter

    Wingenious, love your handle.  It's very creative.  And congratulations on your 40+ years in IT.   I quit at 42 years myself.  Hope you can retire soon if you aren't already, ...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Coping with a working life as an imposter

    Two things regarding this article:

    First, yes, I have dealt with 'imposters' in the disguise of 'consultants'.  My take on consultants advice is: "I can't do it myself but I can...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Would You Move For a Job?

    You should all be happy that I have moved for a job instead of going on the dole.

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The Evolution of Windows

    I'm pretty sure I've used every version of Windows since Windows 286 .  I even have the 286 version install saved on 3.5" disks. The oldest version I am using...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The Computing Revolution

    Eric M Russell wrote:

    skeleton567 wrote:

    ...

    Agreed and true, Eric.  Just be sure to keep up the original skill sets in case some new job opportunity should require them.   When things become too easy,...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Follow Wheaton's Law

    Well said, Eric.

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Follow Wheaton's Law

    JRuss wrote:

    What's that one saying? A great way to understand someone's character is to see how they treat people who can do nothing for them...?

    I was never very good a...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Follow Wheaton's Law

    Steve, you got me on that one.  Wheaton (College) is my alma mater, many years ago for my undergrad degree.  I just had to see what law Wheaton had some...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The Computing Revolution

    Eric M Russell wrote:

    skeleton567 wrote:

    From my admittedly aging perspective, I think sometimes the best 'revolution' is to go back and rethink and simplify things and make sure we are doing this the...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The Ultimate Home Office

    richardm-1037631 wrote:

    Rick, what NAS are you using.  I've been reviewing them lately and haven't been able to make a definitive decision.

    I decided on a D-Link DNS-343, thought it was a...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

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