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    Bob update

    The first deliverable (stored procedures, DDL scripts et al) is behind. It turns out the developers off-shore are all junior.

    One stored procedure which should have been using cursors was just doing blunt 1 row inserts. I quizzed the team about this. They do not understand cursors.

    This project was sold on the fact that the off-shore team had the capability to deliver. Why do they do that, then put in really junior numpties?

    So now I have a call with them to explain cursors and error handling in PL/SQL. It will be like the partially sighted leading the blind.
    Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

    #2
    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    The first deliverable (stored procedures, DDL scripts et al) is behind. It turns out the developers off-shore are all junior.

    One stored procedure which should have been using cursors was just doing blunt 1 row inserts. I quizzed the team about this. They do not understand cursors.

    This project was sold on the fact that the off-shore team had the capability to deliver. Why do they do that, then put in really junior numpties?

    So now I have a call with them to explain cursors and error handling in PL/SQL. It will be like the partially sighted leading the blind.
    Much quickness, plenty cheapness.
    And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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      #3
      what do you care, you are jumping ship.

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        #4
        That's it suity, train 'em all up, then in a few months, no more contractors at that site.



        Does the deliverable pass testing? No, bounce it all back to them. Fook 'em.

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          #5
          Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post
          what do you care, you are jumping ship.
          Not jumped yet. While I'm on the project I care.

          Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
          That's it suity, train 'em all up, then in a few months, no more contractors at that site.



          Does the deliverable pass testing? No, bounce it all back to them. Fook 'em.
          Yep I'm now going to do formal code reviews (gawd 'help em guvna)
          Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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            #6
            Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
            Not jumped yet. While I'm on the project I care.
            So you didn't get the gig then ?

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              #7
              Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post
              So you didn't get the gig then ?
              Didn't say that. References being taken up as we speak. Provisional start date given. All looking promising.
              Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Stevie Wonder Boy
                I can't see any way to do it can you please advise?

                I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                  Does the deliverable pass testing? No, bounce it all back to them. Fook 'em.
                  Yep, do that, including the inevitable discussion that involves 'we are feeling this is working according to specification please be introducing change request'. But still, bounce it back, retest, bounce it back, retest and above all; INVOICE DAY TODAY!


                  And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by simonmac View Post
                    beat me to it!
                    And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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