April 14 - 18, 2014

April 18, 2014 - Not quite as virtual as he thought

While I'm waiting for projects to hop,
I tried programming scripts in their shop.
When I programmed in REXX
I soon said "What the heck!"
As the mainframe...
...had...

...ground...

...to...

...a...

April 17, 2014 - Better hope that was one lonnnnng exit interview

That new tech's understanding is dim.
When I asked of this guy we call JIM,
He replied, "BOYY, OOO BOYY!
THHIISISS WOOOD BIRRING MEE SUUUCCH JOYE!
COUOLDD YOOU PELEASSE LEETT MEE TERMMIITNATE HIMMM???"

April 16, 2014 - Now aren't you glad you went to all that effort?

That Hawaiian trip - for this I'll pine.
"Cut your list down," our PM did whine.
Here's what I'd like to post:
"What would save us the most?
Have the PM attend his on-line."

April 15, 2014 - We put the work in work-arounds

I can't change an appointment time. Why?
So I called up our tech support guy.
He can't use his remote
Nor his email. I'd gloat
"This guy needs more assistance than I!"

April 14, 2014 - How could it be mechanical? That might cost money!

What is wrong with that gate? I won't fudge it.
It won't move even when I go nudge it.
Every wheel's got these bearings.
For years they've been wearing.
They don't want a hit to their budget.