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Mar. 23rd, 2009 07:05 pm
Today in work I was forced to write IT testing "scripts". It's a long story but basically it means I had to document a particular task through three separate pieces of software. And when I say "document" I mean I had to write down every mouse click, every button, every goddamned breath with estimates as to how long each action is supposed to take. (How long does it take to left-click with a mouse FCOL?)
So I amused myself by writing snarky comments into my "script". Like explaining that by "mouse" I mean the plastic device with buttons and not a small furry thing that may be under the desk. Terribly unprofessional, I know, but "Captain Mainwaring" (that's the guy running the project: he's ex-military and a real asshole, hence the nickname. You might have to be a Brit to get the reference) insisted on this level of detail and seriously, if the IT people can't figure out for themselves how to select an item from a drop-down menu (yeah, I really had to include step-by-step left click where it says X and a longer list will appear...left click on Z...) then what the frak are they doing in IT? When the screen says "press any key to continue" anyone who needs further instructions should never be permitted near a computer.
The idea of this waste of time is that when they do the testing, the "script" will enable them to pinpoint the exact place something went wrong when/if it does. *shrugs* I don't need the script to know that what's wrong is Captain Mainwaring. Exclude him from the equation and I could do the tests myself in zip time. Exclude his moronic company from the equation and we wouldn't even need to do the testing. But these jerks have never heard If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I think their philosophy is If it ain't broke, let's figure out how to break it so we've got something to invoice. What's really driving me nuts is I just know that when it comes down to it, they'll have some excuse to make me do the work, so no one will ever read my script anyway.
My finished "script" was over 1500 actions. *evil laugh*
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In better news: I have now sorted out my travel & accommodation plans for Asylum in May. I'm travelling up to Birmingham on the Thursday and home on Monday. Friday and Saturday nights I'll be at the con hotel, Thursday and Sunday in a much cheaper hotel. It means I can relax a bit and might even be able to enjoy the evening events at the con.
So if anyone's gonna be around a day early and wants to hang out...
Just don't talk to me about who's coming to the con. I am firmly in pessimist mode until the weekend itself arrives. That way I won't be disappointed when someone cancels.
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I really must get back to writing. The Big Bang deadline is looming and I'm still not done!
So I amused myself by writing snarky comments into my "script". Like explaining that by "mouse" I mean the plastic device with buttons and not a small furry thing that may be under the desk. Terribly unprofessional, I know, but "Captain Mainwaring" (that's the guy running the project: he's ex-military and a real asshole, hence the nickname. You might have to be a Brit to get the reference) insisted on this level of detail and seriously, if the IT people can't figure out for themselves how to select an item from a drop-down menu (yeah, I really had to include step-by-step left click where it says X and a longer list will appear...left click on Z...) then what the frak are they doing in IT? When the screen says "press any key to continue" anyone who needs further instructions should never be permitted near a computer.
The idea of this waste of time is that when they do the testing, the "script" will enable them to pinpoint the exact place something went wrong when/if it does. *shrugs* I don't need the script to know that what's wrong is Captain Mainwaring. Exclude him from the equation and I could do the tests myself in zip time. Exclude his moronic company from the equation and we wouldn't even need to do the testing. But these jerks have never heard If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I think their philosophy is If it ain't broke, let's figure out how to break it so we've got something to invoice. What's really driving me nuts is I just know that when it comes down to it, they'll have some excuse to make me do the work, so no one will ever read my script anyway.
My finished "script" was over 1500 actions. *evil laugh*
*
In better news: I have now sorted out my travel & accommodation plans for Asylum in May. I'm travelling up to Birmingham on the Thursday and home on Monday. Friday and Saturday nights I'll be at the con hotel, Thursday and Sunday in a much cheaper hotel. It means I can relax a bit and might even be able to enjoy the evening events at the con.
So if anyone's gonna be around a day early and wants to hang out...
Just don't talk to me about who's coming to the con. I am firmly in pessimist mode until the weekend itself arrives. That way I won't be disappointed when someone cancels.
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I really must get back to writing. The Big Bang deadline is looming and I'm still not done!
