Who is working today? Rant!

[Uncle Pervey]

I am working from home today installing SQL Server 2008 on a server. We had one crash Thursday night and tried all day yesterday to get it back up. So as a fall back I started building another box just in case the hardware folks could not get it up. Well they replaced the motherboard but apparently the array controller (which was on the MB) scrambled the disks. So it is going to take a full rebuild to get it back up.
After I finished getting the spare server up last night I got the backup guys to restore all the data to the box I built.
Now I have to reinstall SQL Server and turn it over to the SQL folks to try and get back up.
This is one of the major things that piss me off about my company. Two years ago I starting pushing for new hardware, well business was bad and the recession was squeezing us, so they said wait until things get better.
Well things are a whole lot better right now, we are sold out for the next 18 months and running as hard as we can, making money hand over fist.
About a year ago I hit them up again for money for new hardware, they said,"wait until mid-2011."
Well it's past mid 2011 and a couple weeks ago I went back, hat in hand and requested money. They told me, "go back and rework your DMF proposal and present it to staff in October. If we decide to go forward we'll put it in the 2012 plan."
Well the 8 to 10 year-old hardware is starting to crash now, this the second major failure in 3 weeks, and I had my ass ate out by 5 different managers because their people couldn't get to critical data. I don't get paid enough for this shit. :leaving:

[snide]

I'm working today. Damnit.

[MEANZ06]

i was going to but said fuggit when i woke up... :dance:

[OddBall]

I finally just got greenlighted for SQL server.


I feel your pain.


:cheers:



edit: Don't have to work today though.

[khblair]

i have to go in today or tomm, havent decided yet tho. relaxing by the pool for now tho :cheers:

dont work too hard :seeya:

[LATB]

I'm getting ready to go work on a big 'ole burger on Texas Toast at the County Line Pizza & Pub...Mmmm...Mmmm...Mmmm...

"I like mine with lettuce and tomato
Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer
Well good god almighty which way do I steer..." :cheers:

:dance:

[DAB]

i need to put some spray foam (great stuff) in cracks and crevices in the garage, install 2 sets of mini blinds, and install a ceiling fan in my shop office...does that sound like work? i'm not getting any $$ for this 'work', but it needs to get done.

[LATB]

i need to put some spray foam (great stuff) in cracks and crevices in the garage, install 2 sets of mini blinds, and install a ceiling fan in my shop office...does that sound like work? i'm not getting any $$ for this 'work', but it needs to get done.

dats not work...dat is bliss :cheers:

[ConstantChange]

I had my ass ate out by 5 different managers because their people couldn't get to critical data. I don't get paid enough for this shit. :leaving:

Tell them the truth. Say "This is a hardware issue. I've told you guys multiple times that we need to upgrade. If you continue to ignore the issue, it's only going to get worse."


and no, I'm not working today.

[khblair]

i need to put some spray foam (great stuff) in cracks and crevices in the garage, install 2 sets of mini blinds, and install a ceiling fan in my shop office...does that sound like work? i'm not getting any $$ for this 'work', but it needs to get done.


i got grounded from that stuff last time i used it.... i made a really big mess


:leaving:

[ConstantChange]

i got grounded from that stuff last time i used it.... i made a really big mess


:leaving:

The worst is when you get that crap on your hands. Stuff will NOT come off easy.

[DAB]

dats not work...dat is bliss :cheers:

and might need to haul some rocks....bliss??? get out here and bliss to your heart's content, i'll be inside farting on this forum... :kick:

ummm, Kim.... care to elaborate how you could mess up with spray foam??? this has got to be a great tale!!! oh, it's very sticky, and hard to get off hands and clothes....:slap:

[VatorMan]

Just got called to work because a contractor decided a couple of electrical pipes were in his way. So he drilled through them. :beat:

[Barkingowl]

I'm working on a project for a client this weekend.

[JRD77VET]

I am working from home today ........

Cry me a river :nutkick:

I just got home after putting in 56-3/4 hours this week and 56-1/4 last week.

I work in a machine shop, not air conditioned comfort.

[khblair]

and might need to haul some rocks....bliss??? get out here and bliss to your heart's content, i'll be inside farting on this forum... :kick:

ummm, Kim.... care to elaborate how you could mess up with spray foam??? this has got to be a great tale!!! oh, it's very sticky, and hard to get off hands and clothes....:slap:

i learned that it expands.... A LOT!!! i overfilled and it expanded and went everywhere... then i panicked and tried to wipe it up.. and had myself, towels and the project all stuck together :rofl: my ex came in to see what i had done and said "no more foam for you!!"

oops :D

[DAB]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

what part of 'expanding foam' did you think was a lie??? :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[khblair]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

what part of 'expanding foam' did you think was a lie??? :rofl::rofl::rofl:

welllllllllllll..................


:lol:

[Uncle Pervey]

Cry me a river :nutkick:

I just got home after putting in 56-3/4 hours this week and 56-1/4 last week.

I work in a machine shop, not air conditioned comfort.

I wish I worked in a machine shop... :yesnod: :leaving:

[JRD77VET]

I wish I worked in a machine shop... :yesnod: :leaving:

You sure? I get all the "fun" jobs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/work%20stuff/DCP_5404.jpg
This one was real fun. Two bores in line 22" apart and a SERIOUS out of balance condition. See those steel bars bolted to the faceplate? 120 lbs of steel bolted to the faceplate just so I could spin the part at 100 rpm.

[DAB]

You get all the "fun" jobs because your boss knows you are good. :hurray:

[JRD77VET]

You get all the "fun" jobs because your boss knows you are good. :hurray:

They weldment pictured in my previous thread, the big boss came out and told me straight out, "We weren't sure exactly how to machine this but knew you'd figure it out" :crazy:




Back in a couple, I'm taking a nap :sleep:

[MEC5LADY]

Went to work last night and found out we would be short staffed after 3am. Of course, the fun began after 3:15am and I never sat down until it was time to get in the car to leave. :banghead:

[stingraymyway]

I rarely get a weekend off unless it's a holiday weekend. It's 6&7 day work weeks for me.

[LATB]

I rarely get a weekend off unless it's a holiday weekend. It's 6&7 day work weeks for me.

what do you do for work?

[Uncle Pervey]

Well it is 10:20 PM and I am still working, trying to get SQL Server to install on a box that is totally unsuited for it, over the WAN. through a frigging VPN, off a DVD mounted remotely.
It nearly got finished about 15 minutes ago then the VPN croaked and disconnected all my shit. :beat:
So I get to start all over again. This time I am copying the distribution directly to the box and installing from there. :leaving:

[NeedSpeed]

Cry me a river :nutkick:

I just got home after putting in 56-3/4 hours this week and 56-1/4 last week.

I work in a machine shop, not air conditioned comfort.

You must get paid hourly?

[LisaJohn]

Well it is 10:20 PM and I am still working, trying to get SQL Server to install on a box that is totally unsuited for it, over the WAN. through a frigging VPN, off a DVD mounted remotely.
It nearly got finished about 15 minutes ago then the VPN croaked and disconnected all my shit. :beat:
So I get to start all over again. This time I am copying the distribution directly to the box and installing from there. :leaving:

Huh?

[NeedSpeed]

Huh?

He had to do computer stuff that didn't involve masturbating. :D

[JRD77VET]

You must get paid hourly?

:yesnod:

[Uncle Pervey]

You must get paid hourly?

:yesnod:

I don't and according to my calculations I have worked 77 hours this week :leaving:

[Me2]

I work about 10-14 hours a day during the week and work from home on Saturday and Sunday most weekends for at least 6-10 hours. Today I was at the client site at 5:30 a.m., left at noon and have about 5 hours of work left to do from home. I love my job, tho', just not the demands. I'm getting too old for this shit.

[LATB]

I work about 10-14 hours a day during the week and work from home on Saturday and Sunday most weekends for at least 6-10 hours. Today I was at the client site at 5:30 a.m., left at noon and have about 5 hours of work left to do from home. I love my job, tho', just not the demands. I'm getting too old for this shit.

sounds like you work hard...hope you are well compensated for it :cheers:

[stingraymyway]

what do you do for work?

Maintenance at a local factory. We do everything from infrastructure to the machinery, that's anywhere from 60+ years old to new CNC.