The 'NAY!' Thread

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Jesus. Why waste someone's time like that - filling up the numbers?

I was great too. I bought myself chips after the last interview and told myself that. It was quite empowering scoffing chips on a bench in a park.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:50

The chap that interviewed me, is now looking for a role for me.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:58

KovacsC wrote:

The chap that interviewed me, is now looking for a role for me.

Is there a nearby village...

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:00

Curiosity wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

The chap that interviewed me, is now looking for a role for me.

Is there a nearby village...

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

KovacsC wrote:

Saturnalian wrote:

I haven't got 3 jobs that I went for over the last 6 months. I didn't want any of them but it'd be nice to be asked.

Apprently I was great but did not have a software back ground. I did not apply for a software role, they just interviewed me for one.... :belm:

What is your background, out of interest?

myp · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:08

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Saturnalian wrote:

I haven't got 3 jobs that I went for over the last 6 months. I didn't want any of them but it'd be nice to be asked.

Apprently I was great but did not have a software back ground. I did not apply for a software role, they just interviewed me for one.... :belm:

What is your background, out of interest?

A Batman logo, I'm betting.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38458

British Nervoso wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Saturnalian wrote:

I haven't got 3 jobs that I went for over the last 6 months. I didn't want any of them but it'd be nice to be asked.

Apprently I was great but did not have a software back ground. I did not apply for a software role, they just interviewed me for one.... :belm:

What is your background, out of interest?

A Batman logo, I'm betting.

:applause:

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

DavPaz wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Saturnalian wrote:

I haven't got 3 jobs that I went for over the last 6 months. I didn't want any of them but it'd be nice to be asked.

Apprently I was great but did not have a software back ground. I did not apply for a software role, they just interviewed me for one.... :belm:

What is your background, out of interest?

A Batman logo, I'm betting.

:applause:

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 13:02

Zio wrote:

Bugger, looks like I really have inherited the London job. The guy I'm covering has been off a week and half, apparently sick, but today the boss called me and told me that they've had almost no contact with the guy - he hasn't been phoning in and they've not been able to contact him for the most part. All he said was that he knows he's not sick and was meant to go to our main office for a meeting today but never showed up. This afternoon, all our admin and server passwords got changed and I notice this guy's email account has been suspended.

Oh well, more money for me I guess, though the longer hours are going to make it a massive ballache to see my daughter on weeknights.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8372&p=809642#p809642

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 13:47

British Nervoso wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

Saturnalian wrote:

I haven't got 3 jobs that I went for over the last 6 months. I didn't want any of them but it'd be nice to be asked.

Apprently I was great but did not have a software back ground. I did not apply for a software role, they just interviewed me for one.... :belm:

What is your background, out of interest?

A Batman logo, I'm betting.

My background is infrastructure

Started off putting kit on desks around the Millennium. Then joined EDS/HP around 14 years ago, did time on the Job Centre projects, working out what was needed for Head Offices, Job points etc. Designed Server rooms and office layout. Worked in various Private and public projects.

Worked on the (redacted) project, where I worked up to to being an Infrastructure Architect, mainly problem solving (stop laughing) IT issues on unique environments.

Moved to the Rolls-Royce account in October, where I am look at designing and integration of the IT at factories, assembly plants, test beds and research facilities.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25585

You test beds? Cool.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

KovacsC wrote:

My background is infrastructure
<snip interesting stuff>

Sounds good.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 17:03

It is not too bad...

I am not as dense as i appear on this forum!

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

KovacsC wrote:

It is not too bad...

I am not as dense as i appear on this forum!

I need to recruit an IT Minion at the mo so I can spend more time appearing dense on the forum.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 17:28

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

It is not too bad...

I am not as dense as i appear on this forum!

I need to recruit an IT Minion at the mo so I can spend more time appearing dense on the forum.

How much experience and where, I know a few folks

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38458

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

It is not too bad...

I am not as dense as i appear on this forum!

I need to recruit an IT Minion at the mo so I can spend more time appearing dense on the forum.

*perks up*

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 17:38

get a cold shower!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38458

I could do with a hot shower actually. Long day.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 17:43

DavPaz wrote:

I could do with a hot shower actually. Long day.

want your back rubbing?

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

KovacsC wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

It is not too bad...

I am not as dense as i appear on this forum!

I need to recruit an IT Minion at the mo so I can spend more time appearing dense on the forum.

How much experience and where, I know a few folks

We want someone with a Microsoft MCSA (or MCSE) and experience with Exchange and SQL. A mix of desktop and user support for when they break shit, plus server admin tasks and fixing the big stuff when it breaks. Plenty of nice to haves such as a CCNA, experience with SolarWinds or other network monitoring, a passing familiarity with ISO27001 and so on.

It's in Redditch in the west mids, and you can use BEEX at work.

GazChap · **Posted:** Fri Feb 28, 2014 23:40

For a week or so now, I've been chatting online to a gal who looks a lot like Angelina Jolie in Gone in 60 Seconds. Things were going great, talking of meeting up etc. when I asked her to add me on Facebook so we could chat there, whereupon she's now stopped talking to me as I'm too nerdy and skinny.

D'oh.

Hope this gym work pays off soon!

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Feb 28, 2014 23:43

The what? That sucks. Sorry, man. I think you are cool.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2014 0:04

If she's not into skinny, can I have her number?

TheVision · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2014 0:11

Gym's can stop you being nerdy? Wow.

GazChap · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2014 0:17

miki · **Joined:** 30th Apr, 2011 **Posts:** 1458 **Location:** NL

whereupon you stopped stopped talking to her as she's shallow, judgmental and not as nice as her pictures you thought she was

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2014 22:12

miki wrote:

whereupon you stopped stopped talking to her as she's shallow, judgmental and not as nice as her pictures you thought she was

Also, she's not all there if she doesn't know that nerds and geeks are awesome!

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

Or she stalked him and found out he posts here... No, that would never happen.

GazChap · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2014 0:17

I have considered removing that post and/or moving it to Members Only

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16557

Was meant to be on a miniature holiday today with Zardoz and some other friends but instead I was up all night, went to the emergency dentists and then came home to literally writhe around in agony for a bit. Actually the worst physical pain that I've ever experienced. Seems to have settled down now though.

Cavey · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2014 16:06

Shit, what was it, a rotten tooth?
Nightmare, sorry to hear that. Only ear ache can rival toothache IMO

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16557

It was a tooth that I'd had root filled before but they'd apparently made a bit of a bosch of it and left some nerve in so the emergency dentist had to pull out all the old root filling and then put a temporary filling over the top.

Tell you what though, emergency dentists don't fuck about compared to regular ones. Or at least this one doesn't. None of your namby pamby bedside manner like asking if you're alright or if it hurts or anything. :DD

Cavey · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2014 16:22

Oh man, that sounds hideous... Commiserations

Never had the pleasure of an emergency dentist, but when I bust my foot the other week I had to wait 4 hours plus in A&E, and when I was seen the two (male) nurses discussed what a weird surname I apparently have among themselves for a good couple of minutes, with me a foot away the other side of a curtain... So professional.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2014 16:27

Sounds horrid Markg. Hope you recover quickly.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16557

Ta chaps. It feels pretty much alright now, so I think he's done a good job.

TheVision · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2014 17:31

Still, beats spending a weekend with Zardoz hey?

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2014 17:35

TheVision wrote:

Still, beats spending a weekend with Zardoz hey?

Cliques.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:38

Can't sleep. Not had this happen for a while!

nickachu · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:54

Run out of yorkshire tea

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 13:09

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Can't sleep. Not had this happen for a while!

I've not been sleeping at all well recently, even by my standards.

Last Monday I gave up at about 4am and didn't bother, same on Wednesday. On Sunday night I fell asleep at about 3:30am, and had to be up at 5:30

Normally it's because something's bothering me, but I can't think what it could be. I've been working really long hours recently (7am to 10pm ish), but I don't think that's it :shrug:

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 13:11

what are you doing to switch off?

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 13:13

Can't - never have been able to.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

KovacsC wrote:

what are you doing to switch off?

Crack and coffee.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 13:14

http://www.helpguide.org/life/sleep_tips.htm

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 13:14

Bamba wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

what are you doing to switch off?

Crack and coffee.

Try dope and decaf

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 13:16

KovacsC wrote:

http://www.helpguide.org/life/sleep_tips.htm

I've been through all that stuff with my "sleep doctor". In the end we both agreed that I was broken in the head and he assigned me some letters.

I am Mat Squirrel, DSPD.

[edit]Aaaand it all falls down at Tip #1

I'd be going to bed at 4ish if I tried that.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14487

Grim... wrote:

I am Mat Squirrel, DSPD.

Double Squirrel Police Department ?

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 13:21

zaphod79 wrote:

Grim... wrote:

I am Mat Squirrel, DSPD.

Double Squirrel Police Department ?

Would that make me a triple Squirrel?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38458

Don't Sleep Person Disorder

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 13:53

DavPaz wrote:

Don't Sleep Person Disorder

50% correct!

Be Excellent To Each Other

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