The Vent and Rant Thread

[wodin]

AAARRAGGH!

Every time I visit the fried chicken place at the food court, I say "For here please, I'd like a number 2, dark meat, ...

And before I can finish the sentence, the order and money taking wench interrupts me mid sentence and says "For here, or to go?"

You'd think that someone who's job is to listen to the customer's order would learn how to listen!

Not only is it annoying, it's also just plain rude!

[SneakySnake]

Originally Posted by wodin

AAARRAGGH!

Every time I visit the fried chicken place at the food court, I say "For here please, I'd like a number 2, dark meat, ...

And before I can finish the sentence, the order and money taking wench interrupts me mid sentence and says "For here, or to go?"

You'd think that someone who's job is to listen to the customer's order would learn how to listen!

Not only is it annoying, it's also just plain rude!

That's because the poor wench has to take orders all day every day and her poor mind has slipped into automatic. She probably heard you but her sub-concious brain has opened her mouth before what you said even registered.

I guess the poor bitch is lucky to even have a job these days. But who else would want to serve fat bar*ds all day and come home smelling of chicken fat?

[beppe]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

DIXIE!!!! I hope it's all good!!!!!!!!!!
a sharp knife never caused unintended damage

You are back!
I am so happy, and with a true pearl of wisdom.

[GeoffC]

sharp knife ....
pshrynk on the floor in the Llounge.....
crowbar wiped clean....
infinite table......

mmmmm....

[kennyc]

Is that in the poetry section?

[GeoffC]

that's not poetry, just brain jumble ....

[Dusty Bottoms]

Why do they have to release all the Fletch novels at such ridiculous prices that they know I'll eventually pay, huh??!!! Damn publishers!!!

[yvanleterrible]

Originally Posted by wodin

AAARRAGGH!

Every time I visit the fried chicken place at the food court, I say "For here please, I'd like a number 2, dark meat, ...

And before I can finish the sentence, the order and money taking wench interrupts me mid sentence and says "For here, or to go?"

You'd think that someone who's job is to listen to the customer's order would learn how to listen!

Not only is it annoying, it's also just plain rude!

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

That's because the poor wench has to take orders all day every day and her poor mind has slipped into automatic. She probably heard you but her sub-concious brain has opened her mouth before what you said even registered.

I guess the poor bitch is lucky to even have a job these days. But who else would want to serve fat bar*ds all day and come home smelling of chicken fat?

That's exactly Wodin's point, they are there to take orders, not to perform interrogations...

Originally Posted by GeoffC

sharp knife ....
pshrynk on the floor in the Llounge.....
crowbar wiped clean....
infinite table......

mmmmm....

... I heard NOTHING, I saw NOTHING, I say NOTHING!!!
I'm not eligible for the contest anyway because of blood ties. It's been a while since such excitement has come about! The whole thing is really fun!...

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Well guys, I have to differ with both of you. As a cabinet maker and carver, I'm a good shapener. Accidents happen when you have to push too hard. It happens mostly when your blades are not sharp enough. A good sharp blade will ease through a cut with light pressure giving more control on direction and rate of cut. But if you miss...

All woodworkers agree that a sharp blade is safer... in deft hands.

And the yeti can testify that a sharp knife makes it a lot easier for A&E to patch you up afterwards if needed!

[pilotbob]

Dear Microsoft...

You make these great development tools and frameworks. They all work very well out of the box and demo very well. But, when you want to do something just a small bit different than the average app there is no extension point.

Why does a RIA domain service class not have a place to interject a connection string. You do realize that not EVERY app in the world works against a single database right. Heck, you are the guys that wrong this whole long white paper on multi-tenant apps and even created a reference app.

But, your tools are sometimes too much of a black box. In addition to RIA services using SQL Server reporting services is awesome. It blows away the crap the is Crystal Reports... yet it is so locked down. Why did you have tunnel vision and expect that it will only be used against a single database. Yes, once again... SaaS is REAL... get with the program.

Oh... and the membership and profile providers in ASP.Net are just great. The provider model makes it so nice and polymorphic. But, then you go and don't provide a setter on the public connection string property. WFT!? I had to resort pulling down the source code you made available and modifying your code... once again I need this for a multi-tenant SaaS app.

ARGH!...

Perhaps now you see why so many people are moving to Ruby on Rails?

BOb

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Dear Microsoft...

You make these great development tools and frameworks. They all work very well out of the box and demo very well. But, when you want to do something just a small bit different than the average app there is no extension point.

Why does a RIA domain service class not have a place to interject a connection string. You do realize that not EVERY app in the world works against a single database right. Heck, you are the guys that wrong this whole long white paper on multi-tenant apps and even created a reference app.

But, your tools are sometimes too much of a black box. In addition to RIA services using SQL Server reporting services is awesome. It blows away the crap the is Crystal Reports... yet it is so locked down. Why did you have tunnel vision and expect that it will only be used against a single database. Yes, once again... SaaS is REAL... get with the program.

Oh... and the membership and profile providers in ASP.Net are just great. The provider model makes it so nice and polymorphic. But, then you go and don't provide a setter on the public connection string property. WFT!? I had to resort pulling down the source code you made available and modifying your code... once again I need this for a multi-tenant SaaS app.

ARGH!...

Perhaps now you see why so many people are moving to Ruby on Rails?

BOb

See that's what happens if you buy in to the M$ solution. As long as you want to do it the M$ way then all is good. If not...

Sorry for you problems!

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by beppe

You are back!
I am so happy, and with a true pearl of wisdom.

Originally Posted by GeoffC

sharp knife ....
pshrynk on the floor in the Llounge.....
crowbar wiped clean....
infinite table......

mmmmm....

you sure it isn't in the library with the candlestick?

[Katti's Cat]

Argh - the working world has truly changed. Now I have to go to interviews for temp jobs too. I thought that's what the agency does for me, select the right candidate for a job, calls them and sends them off the next day.

Oh, was I wrong. First you get drilled by the agency to see if a) you are interested in a temporary position b) talk to you about the qualifications again and then sends you the details.

After that you get a phone call to turn up to an interview with the prospective short term employer who wishes to interview you.

Then you go home, call the agency who appears to me amazed that it was an interview and not a job start. Then you wait for them to call back.

What happened to the good old days where you get a phone call to tell you they have a temp job for you and when & where to turn up

[SneakySnake]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

Argh - the working world has truly changed. Now I have to go to interviews for temp jobs too. I thought that's what the agency does for me, select the right candidate for a job, calls them and sends them off the next day.

Oh, was I wrong. First you get drilled by the agency to see if a) you are interested in a temporary position b) talk to you about the qualifications again and then sends you the details.

After that you get a phone call to turn up to an interview with the prospective short term employer who wishes to interview you.

Then you go home, call the agency who appears to me amazed that it was an interview and not a job start. Then you wait for them to call back.

What happened to the good old days where you get a phone call to tell you they have a temp job for you and when & where to turn up

I have recently wondered the same thing. Temp jobs used to be front up where the agency tells you. Maybe employers don't trust agencies any more and want to see for themselves.

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

I have recently wondered the same thing. Temp jobs used to be front up where the agency tells you. Maybe employers don't trust agencies any more and want to see for themselves.

I understand that - but the time, effort and money for a temp job - it's a pain. After all, if they are not happy with a temp they can call and get another one - same price.