Ballsacked my employer today
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Today was a the last straw and I walked out.
I had an email last friday that started with:
- There should be an SQL Database called "database name"
Then a butch of requirements about how the data should be structured. This email was 20 minutes after I had a meeting about database design for a particular project.
I went about listing all the things that would need to be stored and it seemed quite obvious I should create an ERD.
I started spoke to two senior colleagues about my database design and they seemed to be happy with it. It was standard 3rd normal form.
I had a meeting today, presented my ERD to the CTO and he agreed with some minor changes. I then went away and started implementing said changes. Later on in the afternoon I was brought into the office for a one to one.
Apparently the CTO had made the database and I was told I had wasted my time. Even though both me and the senior engineers hadn't known about it.
This was after a long number of things I almost walked out about and I thought "fuck it there are plenty of jobs out there".
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There should be an SQL Database called "database name"
That's a stupid name for a database.
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I agree, but the database name was just a placeholder.
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I agree, but the database name was just a placeholder.
They couldn't even give you a proper name and they used a placeholder instead? Morons.
Today was a the last straw and I walked out.
Did you punch anyone in the face? It's doesn't count if you didn't punch anyone in the face.
Seriously though, what are you gonna do now? I think it was you who has posted recently what to do if you don't have savings and you hate your job 'cause your employer was eavesdropping on your conversations?
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@Lorne_Kates said:
That's a stupid name for a database
I name my databases "database1", "database2", etc.
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I'm a big fan of the One Piece namespace. Mine are named
Luffy
andZorro
andNami
andUssop
andChopper
andFranky
andGarp
andEdward Newgate
etc.
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Seriously though, what are you gonna do now? I think it was you who has posted recently what to do if you don't have savings and you hate your job 'cause your employer was eavesdropping on your conversations?
I have 4 living normally months in the bank. I thought about this long before the conversation I had today.
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I have 4 living normally months in the bank. I thought about this long before the conversation I had today.
I dismembered this thread.
Good luck, then!
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Thanks.
I had a hard look at my finances and I was still good after 2 months.
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I had a meeting today, presented my ERD to the CTO and he agreed with some minor changes.
Apparently the CTO had made the database and I was told I had wasted my time.
... wha? Does the CTO have severe memory-loss? How does this happen? "Three hours ago I said you should make this database, but now I remember WE ALREADY HAVE IT!"
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I'm a big fan of the One Piece namespace. Mine are named
Luffy
andZorro
andNami
andUssop
andChopper
andFranky
andGarp
andEdward Newgate
etc.Tepper
,Scruffy
,Frisky Frask
,Suttle
,Doodle
,Dick
.Courtesy of Ylvis:
Ylvis - The Sixties [Official trailer HD] – [01:18..02:55] 02:55
— TV Norge
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I heard rant suspiciously similar to that recently at another place. If I don't know you live in UK, I'd think you might be someone that I know.
Apparently "jerks at work" exists everywhere.
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@Lorne_Kates said:
That's a stupid name for a database
I name my databases "database1", "database2", etc.
You guys disgust me!!! Those are terrible names!
I like to give my databases proper names like "Frank", "Steve", and "Bobby" (but the latter is obviously only for tables).
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Seriously though, I name every table "Bobby". You obviously have to place them all in their own namespace though to prevent naming conflicts, I'm not stupid!
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Not only that, but they go to 11
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and your namespaces start at 1?
No, my namespace naming conventions are quite literal, i.e. the table name followed by a space, but then I have to add extra spaces to avoid conflicts because all the tables have the same name. It can get complicated, but here's an example.
SELECT * FROM Frank.[Bobby ].Bobby SELECT * FROM Frank.[Bobby ].Bobby SELECT * FROM Frank.[Bobby ].Bobby SELECT * FROM Frank.[Bobby ].Bobby SELECT * FROM Frank.[Bobby ].Bobby
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You should switch to tabs
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...but then they'd have to be called nametabs, and that doesn't have the same ring to it.
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I fail to see how you are storing users with a different name then bobby.
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I fail to see how you are storing users with a different name then bobby.
For optimization purposes, each user gets his own database.
it just happens that every user of the system @DoctorJones manages is named "Bobby"
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I like to give my databases proper names like "Frank", "Steve", and "Bobby"
A dev that's no longer with us. It appears naming was something of a hobby. I'm not sure what happened to Franky6. It must not have deserved a place in source control.
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In any case I don't really care about the database naming conventions.
I have 5 Skype interviews tomorrow and two telephone interviews tomorrow.
I am not sure why I was so worried when there is a shortfall of developers.
It was quite stressful to give up a job before having a new one in the works but I think it was a good decision in the long run with the fact this employer was a complete fucking waste of time.
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In any case I don't really care about the database naming conventions.
I have 5 Skype interviews tomorrow and two telephone interviews tomorrow.
"Your resume looks great, Lucas. Just one question before we start: what naming convention do you use for your databases?"
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I like to give my databases proper names like "Frank", "Steve", and "Bobby"
Hubert Cumberdale, Marjory Stewart-Baxter, Jeremy Fisher, Milford Cubicle, Barbara Logan-Price...
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We don't talk about Franky6 anymore. Franky6 was bad.
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Yeah, but movies were made about Franky6. Most notable are:
Whatever happened to Franky6
Franky6 from outerspace
Franky6 - Dir in the City
Franky6 vs. Predator
Franky6 and the gallbladder stone
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Don't forget Raymond Luxury-Yacht.
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You should switch to tabs
Or zero-width spaces. There's lots of room for Unicode
mischieffun!
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I feel I should clarify, @dkf is nice and all, but the was for the zero-width spaces.
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I feel I should clarify that 'you two' applied to zero-width spaces and you and not @dkf
Filled under: Mention Bombing Part 68
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Thanks for the clarification, but I feel I must point out that "you two" could not possibly apply to me and zero-width spaces. Zero width spaces are an abstract concept, and not a physical entity that I could lure into a room.
Zero-width does sound fun though
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Zero width spaces are an abstract concept, and not a physical entity
I fail to see the relevance since you can not provide positive proof there are no zero-width spaces in your room at this moment. For all we know you are abusing zero width spaces as we speak.
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For all we know you are abusing zero width spaces as we speak
Shhhhh! Be quiet or everyone will want some.
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Zero-width does sound fun though
Zero-length, on the other hand, is no fun at all.
Filed under: not that I'd know
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everyone will want some
Only freaks would want that ... Oh right. Plenty of customers here then.
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@Luhmann said:
Only
freakspeople from Belgium would want that ...Zero-width does sound fun though
When did you move here?
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@DoctorJones said:
@Luhmann said:
When did you move here?
I wish! You guys have the best beer.
Do you two need to get a room?
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Shhhhh! Be quiet or everyone will want some.
Already got one, you see?
I tol' him we already got one!โ gnffff
It's verr' nice
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He says they've already got one!
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Can we come up and have a look?
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No you can't, you are English types.
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Well, what are you then?
(I actually am English. I am also curious to know what future generations of TDWTF will make of this once you next change your avatar. Must screenshot for posterity.)
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That, my little English frien', is THE QUESTION.
This Is Serious Mum - TISM - Whatareya? (You're A Yob or You're A Wanker) – 03:39
— Carbie Warbie
A wanker fights inequality,
And for peopleโs rights;
A wanker fights class prejudice.
A yobbo, just fights.Yob or wanker - wanker or yob
Pass me the brush to tar ya;
Make your choice then live your life:
Come on, pal: what are ya?What are ya? Yob or wanker?