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    A little out of character

    For weeks now I have had my doubts about the off shore team. Now that we have a dev environment it really is time for them to start ramping up.

    Todays bulltulip excuses include :

    We need a formal walkthrough of the requirements.
    There may be changes coming we need to factor in.
    We need time to learn the tool properly.
    Yada yada yada

    Couldn't get a frakin word in.

    So I raised my voice so I could be heard, and fimly but politely spelt out exactly what I expect, exactly what I was not prepared to accept in terms of excuses and told them to jolly well get on with it.

    Worse still, the PM had sat there throughout the call just shaking his head in disbelief rather than actually jumping on the situations as they arose.

    I am pleased I took a firm stand as they are now all towing the line.

    Then afterwards the PM asked me to "temper" my approach.

    Sometimes these things need to be said, and the air cleared. It's a part of life.

    Make room on the bench for me I reckon.
    Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

    #2
    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    For weeks now I have had my doubts about the off shore team. Now that we have a dev environment it really is time for them to start ramping up.

    Todays bulltulip excuses include :

    We need a formal walkthrough of the requirements.
    There may be changes coming we need to factor in.
    We need time to learn the tool properly.
    Yada yada yada

    Couldn't get a frakin word in.

    So I wet my pants and stayed quiet.

    Make room on the bench for me I reckon.
    FTFY

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      #3
      Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
      For weeks now I have had my doubts about the off shore team. Now that we have a dev environment it really is time for them to start ramping up.

      Todays bulltulip excuses include :

      We need a formal walkthrough of the requirements.
      There may be changes coming we need to factor in.
      We need time to learn the tool properly.
      Yada yada yada

      Couldn't get a frakin word in.

      So I raised my voice so I could be heard, and fimly but politely spelt out exactly what I expect, exactly what I was not prepared to accept in terms of excuses and told them to jolly well get on with it.

      Worse still, the PM had sat there throughout the call just shaking his head in disbelief rather than actually jumping on the situations as they arose.

      I am pleased I took a firm stand as they are now all towing the line.

      Then afterwards the PM asked me to "temper" my approach.

      Sometimes these things need to be said, and the air cleared. It's a part of life.

      Make room on the bench for me I reckon.
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        #4
        <chanting crowd> Suity !! Suity !! Suity !! </chanting crowd>

        Listen suitster, I told you during your 'should i pack it in thread' to get in there, lay down the law and kick some ass !

        Walk up to the PM, punch him as hard as you can, If possible, an uppercut to the chin, and say, quietly, "Temper that, motherf****r".

        Tell him you expect him to take control of the situation, so next time YOU don't HAVE to step in. Remind him, if he can't do that, you're happy to escort him to the car park.

        You listen to me suity. If you do what I say, at the end of your contract, you'll be carried out of that place shoulder high by a bunch of guys singing "For he's a jolly good fellow" while the women stand around the door dabbing tears from their eyes with lace hankies.
        When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....

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          #5
          Mr Suity, I have a kettle and a pot in reception who'd like a word.
          What happens in General, stays in General.
          You know what they say about assumptions!

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            #6
            Originally posted by TestMangler View Post
            <chanting crowd> Suity !! Suity !! Suity !! </chanting crowd>

            Listen suitster, I told you during your 'should i pack it in thread' to get in there, lay down the law and kick some ass !

            Walk up to the PM, punch him as hard as you can, If possible, an uppercut to the chin, and say, quietly, "Temper that, motherf****r".

            Tell him you expect him to take control of the situation, so next time YOU don't HAVE to step in. Remind him, if he can't do that, you're happy to escort him to the car park.

            You listen to me suity. If you do what I say, at the end of your contract, you'll be carried out of that place shoulder high by a bunch of guys singing "For he's a jolly good fellow" while the women stand around the door dabbing tears from their eyes with lace hankies.
            Wild thang, I think I lurve you.
            Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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              #7
              Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
              Mr Suity, I have a kettle and a pot in reception who'd like a word.
              Ha so you did notice!
              Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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                #8
                Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
                For weeks now I have had my doubts about the off shore team. Now that we have a dev environment it really is time for them to start ramping up.

                Todays bulltulip excuses include :

                We need a formal walkthrough of the requirements.
                There may be changes coming we need to factor in.
                We need time to learn the tool properly.
                Yada yada yada

                Couldn't get a frakin word in.

                So I raised my voice so I could be heard, and fimly but politely spelt out exactly what I expect, exactly what I was not prepared to accept in terms of excuses and told them to jolly well get on with it.

                Worse still, the PM had sat there throughout the call just shaking his head in disbelief rather than actually jumping on the situations as they arose.

                I am pleased I took a firm stand as they are now all towing the line.

                Then afterwards the PM asked me to "temper" my approach.

                Sometimes these things need to be said, and the air cleared. It's a part of life.

                Make room on the bench for me I reckon.
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                It's day 22 of Suity's two week ultimatum to walk if things don't get better....
                </BigBrotherVoice>
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

                  So I raised my voice so I could be heard, and fimly but politely spelt out exactly what I expect, exactly what I was not prepared to accept in terms of excuses and told them to jolly well get on with it. ..
                  and this guys, is where the disaster starts ..

                  You do realise Suity that all those so-called excuses, especially the request for a walkthrough, were their way, rightly or wrongly, of telling you they didn't fully understand the requirements?
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
                    and this guys, is where the disaster starts ..

                    You do realise Suity that all those so-called excuses, especially the request for a walkthrough, were their way, rightly or wrongly, of telling you they didn't fully understand the requirements?
                    I get this only too loud and clear. It would seem the model is sell it cheap then figure out if they have the capability after. The fact they don't even appear to have read and understood the requirements is really really frightening.

                    Still, not my problem,
                    Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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