Random Fail: First World Problems

[The Stig]

I've created a Windows batch file script to back up (1 line), move (1 line) and delete (1 line) some folders with files/sub folders on schedule. This has been working perfect for the last 3 weeks since we went live.

The delete bit however, the managers here want a unix script to handle it, as another application (that purely moves xml stuff but otherwise has exactly the same configuration) has a unix script to look into the Windows box to move things to the Unix box for processing.

However, as the unix script doesn't like folders/subfolders, it don't work. So I created a Windows script to bypass the problem to allow the project to go live.

"You shouldn't be supporting windows scripts! You're not a Windows person. And you're the only one to know how it works." I get told. "Let unix handle it so the unix teams can support it"

The unix team who are VERY busy at the moment, gets someone offshore to do it. They come back with a 60 line script to accomplish the exact same thing.

The irony here is, I'm not a Unix person. I'm 99% a Windows person. My [Windows] script works, it's 1 line, they don't want me to support that if it goes wrong (and because I made it). Instead, I'm currently debugging a 80+ line unix script (unix is not in my remit) to accomplish the same.

None of my managers understand

I could go back to them and take them literally telling them that by that logic I shouldn't be administering IIS servers and other servers that run my apps ....

[Silenka]

I microwaved my Hot Pocket too long and it stuck to the inside of the crisping sleeve.

[Ksandra]

I'm watching a show on netflix and the default audio is very low so I need to turn the volume up very high to hear it, but the opening theme is at a regular audio level so after the intro I get blasted with the opening theme at a volume level that I am sure is going to break my speakers before I get through every episode. I refuse to skip the opening scene and miss the buildup for the episode to come in order to possibly save my speakers.

Real fucking First World problems in this thread right here.

Gonna guess Melissa and Joey because you didn't say the name.

[Moss]

I'm watching a show on netflix and the default audio is very low so I need to turn the volume up very high to hear it, but the opening theme is at a regular audio level so after the intro I get blasted with the opening theme at a volume level that I am sure is going to break my speakers before I get through every episode. I refuse to skip the opening scene and miss the buildup for the episode to come in order to possibly save my speakers.

Real fucking First World problems in this thread right here.

kinda like how all of my channels are at normal volume and TBS is SUPERFUCKINGLOUD

[Myrrh_Quetz]

Random win, I think but tomorrow i'll be getting my first tattoo. it's going to be the start of a half sleeve of nerd on my right upper arm. The first one will be a Toon Link. After that, I'll be throwing on bits and pieces from many different video games.

The artist wanted me to go full half sleeve from the get go. I don't think i couldn't have dealt with that pain and that would have cost a lot of money.

I would have gotten it soon but my doctors kept telling me that it would kill me. They only lightened up this summer and went from that to "Well, we'd prefer if you didn't" which was a yes to me.

[Pirian]

I don't think i couldn't have dealt with that pain

lol

From the stories you've told, I don't think you'll even notice anything is happening on your arm.

[BaneTheBrawler]

I've created a Windows batch file script to back up (1 line), move (1 line) and delete (1 line) some folders with files/sub folders on schedule. This has been working perfect for the last 3 weeks since we went live.

The delete bit however, the managers here want a unix script to handle it, as another application (that purely moves xml stuff but otherwise has exactly the same configuration) has a unix script to look into the Windows box to move things to the Unix box for processing.

However, as the unix script doesn't like folders/subfolders, it don't work. So I created a Windows script to bypass the problem to allow the project to go live.

"You shouldn't be supporting windows scripts! You're not a Windows person. And you're the only one to know how it works." I get told. "Let unix handle it so the unix teams can support it"

The unix team who are VERY busy at the moment, gets someone offshore to do it. They come back with a 60 line script to accomplish the exact same thing.

The irony here is, I'm not a Unix person. I'm 99% a Windows person. My [Windows] script works, it's 1 line, they don't want me to support that if it goes wrong (and because I made it). Instead, I'm currently debugging a 80+ line unix script (unix is not in my remit) to accomplish the same.

None of my managers understand

I could go back to them and take them literally telling them that by that logic I shouldn't be administering IIS servers and other servers that run my apps ....

My dad is working on this problem, as it happens. His university's specialties are business (particularly business leadership) and education. He's the dean of the college of business, and has been working on a new MBA program that combines their technical programs with their business programs, creating the ability for the mid/upper-level executives to speak to their underlings in tech-lingo and then also speak to upper management about things like risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses and other corporate-speak like that. So hopefully your bosses will catch wind of it and go get the technical training they need to understand when you tell them they're wasting time and money.

Edit: Yay! Go Myrrh! I've been wanting to get a tat as well, but same deal. Doctors keep saying "No, that's a bad idea." If I ever find a design I decide I really want, I'm going for it. Also, lol, I think Pirian is right and you'd be fine with the pain. How many IVs have you had (not to mention major surgery and shit)? Lost count, right? I doubt it would be as bad as that, in a fleshy location like the arm. Just longer. Still, I'd probably do the same: start small, see how you handle it, then decide from there.

[Myrrh_Quetz]

Yeah, my GF says that to me all the time. "Man up, you've had your lungs replaced, you have 3 wire piercings keeping you from falling apart, this'll be cake" or other crap like that lol

It's a new pain! lol

[NynJa]

The artist wanted me to go full half sleeve from the get go. I don't think i couldn't have dealt with that pain and that would have cost a lot of money.

which is exactly why they wanted you to go half sleeve

[Ddz]

My husband's ex girlfriend from college sent me a friend request on Facebook last night, seemingly accidentally, since she un-friended me almost instantly after I accepted it. I went to send her a message this morning congratulating her on her engagement when I noticed.

L2FBstalk

[Odin'sLaw]

Yeah, my GF says that to me all the time. "Man up, you've had your lungs replaced, you have 3 wire piercings keeping you from falling apart, this'll be cake" or other crap like that lol

It's a new pain! lol

it's an addictive pain, getting a charizard on my right leg in the spring

so finally went back to work this week after my back op and my boss is his normal self, Tuesday i get called in the office claims i haven't been doing work and that i need to pull my finger out, did 5 van loads of work when most crews did 2, yay glad to be back in my living hell

edit: oh and since i didn't do enough work getting a couple hours pay cut from Tuesday's pay

[Byrthnoth]

My husband's ex girlfriend from college sent me a friend request on Facebook last night, seemingly accidentally, since she un-friended me almost instantly after I accepted it. I went to send her a message this morning congratulating her on her engagement when I noticed.

L2FBstalk

Haha. Looks like someone is having second thoughts.

[Brill Weave]

Wait all week to go and pick up XCOM Enemy Within. Go to Target this morning in the ghetto and of course, they don't stock it. FML.

[hey]

Missed a electrical payment last month, so power got shut off around 10 am this morning.

Bill was paid 20 mins later, said they would have someone come by to turn it back on.

8 hours later, I'm sitting in my car to charge my phone/stay warm.

All for $54, thanks national grid!

What the fuck? They shut off your power because you missed 1 payment?

[Vendog]

Shit JEA wull shut you down bein 1-2 weeks late.

[Aksannyi]

Went to the eye doctor this morning for a LASIK consultation, and they said they were gonna dilate my eyes. They did the eye-numbing drops then the dilating drops. About a minute after that, I began to feel very hot and lightheaded and I knew I would pass out, which I did. When I came to, there was an eye doctor and a nurse in there, and they gave me some water and helped me cool off. Apparently passing out from the pupil dilation is not unheard of (even though I've never heard of it). They called EMS which annoyed me, and I had to call my boyfriend to drive me to work.

So apparently I can't have my eyes dilated. lol wtf.

[Melena]

Went to midnight release for the PS4 last night so the wife could enjoy our new console. Got it all set up and in bed by 130 am to be up at 7 for work and until I fall asleep all I hear from the tv is HULK SMASH HULK SMASH HULK SMASH.

[Pyrena]

Member of a local, comic-related group I'm in asked about playing PS3 games on the Vita, like GTAV. I explain cross buy, cross save, and remote play. Says "that's cool, I'm trying to decide WiiU or PSV."

[Qeomash]

Preparing to register for spring classes, I checked last week to see if the University put any holds on my account for any reason (fees I didn't know about, parking tickets, etc.). No holds, not even my adviser hold. Good, he actually remembered to take it off after we talked about classes for next spring.

Go to register last night, "You have an advisory hold on your account. Please speak to your adviser."

[Ddz]

Haha. Looks like someone is having second thoughts.

Well, to be fair, they dated for 5 years (years ago) and she obviously knows his entire family. I've met her, she's okay. I ended up sending the message anyway, and she wrote back with some ridiculous excuse as to what happened.