I just had a user call me up to tell me that the report we sent him was wrong. I really like this user--he's great to work with, and understanding too. He basically runs a mini dev shop in his department, so he knows SDLC. And I've been working closely with him since I started at the company--he's my primary business user.

But his complaint--he'd managed to get two columns of Excel out of synch, so it didn't read true all the way across--the IDs weren't matching the titles. I did two printscreens of the spreadsheet, and sent the same version back to him, and he still didn't get it. Took me ten minutes to explain to him "No, it's right on every version of this except the one you swear you have."

I would have been mortified if that was me. As it was, I had to quadruple check my "no, there's no error..." email to him because someone was radically wrong here.

I much prefer it when the wrong people are people I don't like. I feel bad correcting him.

ITA ita !.

Part of what is frustrating me is that the guy who has the work is senior to me and yet it sounds like he is taking the hard way to do the work. Makes me second guess how I handle things. Then I remind myself that my PMs are very happy with my work so I must be doing something right. Lather, rinse, repeat.

I'm pretty sure that right about 4:00 today, my ability to deal with work people and their issues flipped me the bird and then left the building.

Thanks for all of the sympathy. It is really not that bad -- we already wanted to move, he was already frustrated with the job, he can go on my insurance, and he's employed until the end of July. It's mostly the shitty timing and the shitty way they went about it.

Are you thinking of moving to another part of the country, Dana?

HELL YES.

I would like to get back closer to my family. Texas, maybe, but it will depend on finding him a job. The D.C. area is also a possibility.

It's mostly the shitty timing and the shitty way they went about it.

That's some shit.

It's really rotten, Dana.

I did a major rookie goof this morning (easily fixed but embarrassing) and the lead developer was disappointed that I caught it, fixed it out and then admitted it to everyone: "Here, let me show you what an IDIOT I am." He was hoping to give me shit about it forever. I was informed I was no fun because I made fun of myself.

FINE THEN.

Uh, the carat doesn't work to make a quote anymore?

Uh, the carat doesn't work to make a quote anymore?

Do you have a customised stylesheet? It still works in the default view: [link]