Well tomorrow (Friday) will be my last day alone at work, as next week I have my replacement sitting in on me for the next 5 days learning my job. Best of luck in 5 days.
So really this is me saying cheerio for next week, seeing as Im hardly going to have spare time to chat and post online, and my new job, who knows how soon I'll be back up online or even have spare time to accomplish this.
So if you see anything from me next week its going to be either an imposter or me just posting of an evening.
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Seeing as I've suddenly realised that I have just over 1 week of commuting to go (3 hour round trip), and there was so many books I never got around to reading or finishing off my novel, that in haste this morning I grabbed a smallish book I hope to finish in 6 days or less.
Im reading (and in 90 minutes already 1/3 rd of the way through) Michael Moorcock's The Jewel in the Skull, the first novel in the Runestaff series. He writes with such flair, talent and speed, that having read a paragraph whole lives, continents and epic events have occured.
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Serenity has come to a hiatus because of my job and our group is playing Riddle of Steel and Warhammer (2 different games depending on which GM is free that week). Looking forward to both.
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Thursday, 16 November 2006
Vista vs Zune - Dont get Along
Interesting story...
Microsoft admits Zune and Vista don't get along
What happens when you take the newest OS from Microsoft and combine it with their long awaited highly-functional Zune media player? Nothing, apparently. Whether due to Media Player 11, the nature of Vista or perhaps other reasons unknown, it seems that Microsoft's newest toy, the Zune, is incompatible with Windows Vista:
Buried in the Zune website, Microsoft admits that the player is not compatible with Vista and gives no information as to when it will introduce a patch or update enabling the player to do so. Instead, users are asked to "check back soon for updates".
Now, to its credit, the Zune has already won many people over. It's functionality is quite extraordinary and the device shows a lot of promise. But how is it possible that a company with such a vast R&D team is unable to make their two biggest products in four years work together? Granted, the Zune was only released in the past day. Even more granted, Vista is not even released. But it's not like they are unavailable to developers, or the public in general. Will Vista be ready for the Zune on release? Not likely, since it has already gone final. Of course, Microsoft will fix it – it's in their absolute best interest to. Nevertheless, it's quite humorous.
Microsoft admits Zune and Vista don't get along
What happens when you take the newest OS from Microsoft and combine it with their long awaited highly-functional Zune media player? Nothing, apparently. Whether due to Media Player 11, the nature of Vista or perhaps other reasons unknown, it seems that Microsoft's newest toy, the Zune, is incompatible with Windows Vista:
Buried in the Zune website, Microsoft admits that the player is not compatible with Vista and gives no information as to when it will introduce a patch or update enabling the player to do so. Instead, users are asked to "check back soon for updates".
Now, to its credit, the Zune has already won many people over. It's functionality is quite extraordinary and the device shows a lot of promise. But how is it possible that a company with such a vast R&D team is unable to make their two biggest products in four years work together? Granted, the Zune was only released in the past day. Even more granted, Vista is not even released. But it's not like they are unavailable to developers, or the public in general. Will Vista be ready for the Zune on release? Not likely, since it has already gone final. Of course, Microsoft will fix it – it's in their absolute best interest to. Nevertheless, it's quite humorous.
Wednesday, 15 November 2006
Why I'm Glad I'm Leaving
A bit harsh, but yes one of the reasons Im leaving is simply because my assistant is a lazy-arsed ignorant fool, who has managed to win over his employers, fellow colleagues and previous managers with his personality while admitting openly that he aims to do as little as possible for as much money as possible.
We all have company mobile phones and I have an O2 Exec (pretty much a hand-held PC) and of all the things he is most worried about with my departure is who my old phone is going to.
Okay, I look after the accounts, payroll and IT, health and safety etc.... and instead of "raping" my brain for information he has requested the phone be given to him, and then put in for the rest of his holidays before I depart.
I handed my 4 weeks notice in, 1 has already gone, and we are quickly coming to the end of no. 2. The MD is away for the last 2 weeks on holiday, pretty much leaving me in charge of everything.
They have sourced a replacement, but she wont be starting any time soon.
But all in all I wish them all good luck, except to my old assistant who has remained ignorant and blissfully unaware of his attitude.
We all have company mobile phones and I have an O2 Exec (pretty much a hand-held PC) and of all the things he is most worried about with my departure is who my old phone is going to.
Okay, I look after the accounts, payroll and IT, health and safety etc.... and instead of "raping" my brain for information he has requested the phone be given to him, and then put in for the rest of his holidays before I depart.
I handed my 4 weeks notice in, 1 has already gone, and we are quickly coming to the end of no. 2. The MD is away for the last 2 weeks on holiday, pretty much leaving me in charge of everything.
They have sourced a replacement, but she wont be starting any time soon.
But all in all I wish them all good luck, except to my old assistant who has remained ignorant and blissfully unaware of his attitude.
Friday, 3 November 2006
New Job Offer, How to Say Goodbye?
Okay so I landed a job, easier than one would imagine, but that as I said was the EASY part. The hardest part right now is telling my old company that Im leaving.
More so when you have shed a fair amount of blood, sweat and tears (not to mentioned freight-trains running through my head at 2am) for the company.
The main reason Im leaving is because of the long commute and lack of future prospects, basically Im bored. So why is it so hard to say goodbye? Anyone who knows me, knows I hate goodbyes, Im the kind of person who would prefer to say bye and leave, or just leave. I dont leave for home in a big flurry of goodbyes and goodnights because I believe the well-wishing are as "empty" as talking about the weather.
Ive already put it off a day, but Im left with no option today. If I dont say anything (and I will), then it will be too late.
Enough soul pouring, dont give me you congrats, or whatever, just good solid goodbye advice.
More so when you have shed a fair amount of blood, sweat and tears (not to mentioned freight-trains running through my head at 2am) for the company.
The main reason Im leaving is because of the long commute and lack of future prospects, basically Im bored. So why is it so hard to say goodbye? Anyone who knows me, knows I hate goodbyes, Im the kind of person who would prefer to say bye and leave, or just leave. I dont leave for home in a big flurry of goodbyes and goodnights because I believe the well-wishing are as "empty" as talking about the weather.
Ive already put it off a day, but Im left with no option today. If I dont say anything (and I will), then it will be too late.
Enough soul pouring, dont give me you congrats, or whatever, just good solid goodbye advice.
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