| Author |
Topic |
|
Amethystium
Aged Yak Warrior
701 Posts |
 Posted - 2003-07-11 : 09:39:47
|
[code]SELECT RANT FROM MYRANTS WHERE WEEKDAY = 'FRIDAY'[/code]Friday afternoons are suppose to be the best time of the week. 2 hour lunch breaks down the pub... a couple of games of pool, a quid or two in the pinball machine and then a nice 3 hours stretch on the computer before going home for a nice long weekend.Weather in England is amazing today. Nice and sunny... Couldn't get better right?Well, I've just found out that my contract won't be extended again.The girl that I fancy has already been with one of my work colleagues so she's out the window.  ...and I lost 20 quid on the god damn fruit machine this lunchtime. No!!! I broke two fingers in my right hand this afternoon. [UPDATE]Still painful but not enough to keep my away from a computer. My hand is deformed though. One of the knuckles is sticking out in a funny way and the bloody doctors didn’t even bother putting back in place. NHS for you.[/UPDATE]apart from that,Have a great weekend all... and a couple of cheeky drinks for me if you can manage it. It might cheer me up eventually.....  ---------------Shadow to LightEdited by - Amethystium on 07/11/2003 09:43:18Edited by - Amethystium on 07/12/2003 15:53:54 |
|
|
setbasedisthetruepath
Used SQL Salesman
992 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-11 : 10:18:02
|
| Sorry to hear it - I hope this doesn't mean we won't read much from you in upcoming weeks ...Jonathan{0} |
 |
|
|
X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-11 : 10:26:58
|
| That's no reason to dis Friday....Friday good, Friday be our friend....Brett8-) |
|
|
|
tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-11 : 12:45:00
|
Sorry to hear about your problems Amethystium. But it's Friday, and you can drink your sorrows away. I'll have a  on your behalf tonight and a few more just because.Tara |
|
|
|
X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-11 : 12:56:14
|
| Do you have a new gig lined up?How's the market where you're at?And there are plenty of fish in the sea...so go fishGood luckBrett8-) |
|
|
|
chadmat
The Chadinator
1974 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-11 : 16:24:32
|
Wow I thought it was Mondays. I came into work 2 Monday's ago to find out that due to a reduction in force, my position with MCS was eliminated. Since I have no desire to move to Redmond at this time, that pretty much meant I had to leave Microsoft. (I went on vacation that Friday, so I agree Brett, Friday good).Anyway, I am now an independent consultant specializing in .Net, and SQL Server of course. Luckily I already have a 6 month contract.-Chad (No longer of Microsoft  )http://www.clrsoft.comSoftware built for the Common Language Runtime. |
|
|
|
nr
SQLTeam MVY
12543 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-11 : 18:41:38
|
Sad to hear Amethystium.But leaving a contract should be the hapiest time of your life. Leaving all the junk behind and all the things you now realise you could have done better (and of course will next time). The girl that you fancy will probably find the relaxed attituse and inane grin very attractive - seems to happen at the end of contracts.Fridays are good - get to leave before 8p.m. and free drinks in the hotel (cold, fizzy but free !!!!)I've unfortunately just agreed to extend  but do get 3 weeks off in a couple of weeks and have booked a 2 month holiday in Octso that's it! (try to take a drink off you this time Merkin). ==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.DTS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
|
|
|
Merkin
Funky Drop Bear Fearing SQL Dude!
4970 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-11 : 23:01:28
|
quote:
Well, I've just found out that my contract won't be extended again. The girl that I fancy has already been with one of my work colleagues so she's out the window
Two bummers.All that can be said is, there is always something else around the corner if you look for it.quote:
Chad (No longer of Microsoft)
Another bummer. Good luck with going independent Chad.quote:
try to take a drink off you this time Merkin
Awesome! I look forward to it. I can show you what a real beer tastes like  Damian |
|
|
|
tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-16 : 13:47:30
|
| Well this Friday is going to suck for me. We've got a big deployment that we are doing at 10pm. So no drinking for me. Oh well, there's always Saturday.Tara |
|
|
|
X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-16 : 15:18:11
|
| What time do the bars close of Friday?How about a cooler?Brett8-) |
|
|
|
tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-16 : 15:20:57
|
| They close at 2am, but this deployment will probably just be wrapping up around that time.Tara |
|
|
|
Merkin
Funky Drop Bear Fearing SQL Dude!
4970 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-16 : 19:26:10
|
Ya should come visit Sydney. I'll take you on a tour of seedy 24 hour bars  DamianEdited by - merkin on 07/16/2003 19:45:00 |
|
|
|
tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-16 : 19:29:34
|
| 24 hour bars! How cool is that? The closest thing that we have here where you can drink all hours of the day is the Indian casinos. But they are a little far out and a taxi cab ride home would be rather expensive (probably about 80 bucks or so).Tara |
|
|
|
X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-17 : 09:57:58
|
| The city that NEVER sleeps:NYCBrett8-) |
|
|
|
JimL
SQL Slinging Yak Ranger
1537 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-17 : 12:25:52
|
Ours close at 4:00 AM.OK Everyone keep your fingers crossed, I have convert over our T1 Fryday the 18. New IPs, 10 Servers, Mail, 7 published domains, Pix and Router and 50 dedicated IP users. All in one Day With one helper.Wish me luck JimUsers <> Logic Edited by - jiml on 07/17/2003 12:30:14 |
|
|
|
X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-17 : 12:48:54
|
| GOODLUCKYou to Tara!Brett8-) |
|
|
|
X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-18 : 17:04:31
|
TGIFAND 5 o'clock!!!It's HAPPY HOUR...Sorry Tara...turn the lights out whe you leave! Brett8-) |
|
|
|
tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-18 : 17:09:36
|
quote:
TGIFAND 5 o'clock!!!It's HAPPY HOUR...Sorry Tara...turn the lights out whe you leave!
Damn, it's only 2pm over here. I've still got a couple more hours here. Then have to return later. Have a good weekend!TaraEdited by - tduggan on 07/21/2003 12:07:57 |
|
|
|
X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-21 : 09:09:28
|
| Tara/ JimHow'd it go?Everything up and running?Brett8-) |
|
|
|
tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-21 : 12:10:08
|
quote:
Tara/ JimHow'd it go?Everything up and running?
The deployment was almost flawless, just encountered a couple of minor problems. We started at 10pm and completed at about 11:30pm. Was home around 12am.Tara |
|
|
|
X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2003-07-21 : 12:20:34
|
| That's still 2 hours of bar time....and you went homeCongrats btw...how big was the implement team?Brett8-) |
|
|
|
Next Page
|
Fridays suck!